"Project Manager, Education Transformation"

Overview:

Full-time, Fixed-Term 2 years position

Salary Academic Level SE2 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

Based on the Melbourne CBD campus, however, you will be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University and apprentice or trainee locations

About You

As Project Manager, Education Transformation, you are an experienced education leader with a strong background in vocational education and a passion for driving meaningful transformation. With proven expertise in vocational pedagogy, assessment practices, and curriculum development, you will bring both teaching experience and strategic insight to the role. You will understand the complexities of large, multi-program environments and are committed to enhancing student employability and academic quality across diverse learning contexts.

You are a highly capable project manager who will operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels. Comfortable managing high-priority, cross-functional initiatives, you will balance big-picture planning with hands-on delivery. Rather than working solely in an advisory capacity, you will actively contribute to improvement projects, ensuring initiatives are effectively designed, implemented, and evaluated to achieve sustainable outcomes across the VE portfolio.

You will work through influence, building strong relationships and credibility with program managers, coordinators, and teaching staff. With excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, you will able to navigate complex environments and address challenging areas with professionalism and integrity. Your collaborative approach will enable you to foster trust, drive evidence-based change, and support the successful adoption of innovative education practices across more than 125 programs.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have / you’ll have as a minimum:

Mastery of Vocational Education: Significant experience in a VET or dual-sector environment, with a profound understanding of VET regulatory frameworks, training packages, and the intersection between vocational and higher education pedagogy.

Strategic Project Management in Complex Environments: A proven ability to lead large-scale, multi-year educational projects. Expertise in project management methodologies and the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume setting.

Advanced Pedagogical & Curriculum Design Skills: Expertise in modernising curriculum and assessment practices to improve student outcomes. Ability to apply educational theory to practical, industry-aligned delivery models.

Leadership & Influence: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and leading change across diverse teaching teams

Analytical & Systems Thinking: High-level ability to analyse complex student data and operational processes to identify root causes of issues and design systemic, scalable solutions.

Strategy to implementation: A honed ability to think and conceptualise strategic priorities and get hands on and deliver direct outcomes.

Desirable:

Experience with apprenticeships: Deep understanding of apprenticeship systems and delivery would be well regarded.

Qualifications

Mandatory: Diploma level qualification in education or directly related discipline

Desirable: Postgraduate qualifications in Education or a related field, or an equivalent combination of significant experience and training.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About The College of Vocational Education.

The purpose of RMIT’s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.

Led by our Deputy Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:

lead in practice-based learning

empower learners for the future of work

engage industry and community at scale

grow for impact and influence

The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your interest and suitability for this by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Diana (Talent Acquisition) via email diana.ruiz@rmit.edu.au.

Position Description - Project Manager, Education Transformation

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Applications Close:

22 Feb 2026 11.59 pm