"Senior Business Product Owner Academic Resource Planning"

Overview:

Full-time, Fixed Term position until December 2027

Salary Hew 10A + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

The Senior Business Product Owner for Academic Resource Planning will take the lead in building a more consistent, compliant and transparent approach to academic workforce planning across RMIT. Working within the START Program, this role supports how the university plans and allocates work for academics, strengthens payment accuracy, and helps ensure academic resource planning requirements are met for both permanent and casual staff. You will be stepping into a function that is evolving and would benefit from clearer governance, improved processes and a more unified way of working.

This role is ideal for someone with deep academic workforce planning expertise who can engage confidently with colleges, schools and senior leaders to lift planning rigour, while also translating requirements into a fit-for-purpose technical solution. You will work closely with the leads across the START Program, operational HR and academic units to align expectations, improve compliance with enterprise agreement obligations and create a future state planning model that the university can rely on. This is an opportunity to take real ownership during a period of transformation and help design practices that will influence how RMIT manages academic work for years to come.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

Demonstrated expertise in workforce planning within a complex tertiary environment.

Strong experience in business analysis and process improvement, with the ability to translate operational requirements into system configuration and workflows.

Proven ability to manage multiple streams of work concurrently, balancing priorities and delivering to deadlines.

Strong ability to represent and advocate for consistent business needs particularly in relation to HR processes, workforce planning, and regulatory or compliance requirements.

High-level analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex issues, evaluate options, and recommend practical solutions.

Proven stakeholder engagement and consultation skills, demonstrating strength in engaging and collaborating with educators, professional and technical teams and driving consensus across diverse interests.

Demonstrated commitment to service excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering a high-quality staff and student experience.

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

About the Portfolio

The People & Culture (P&C) Portfolio is comprised of a team of strategic HR professionals who provide outstanding, client focused, proactive and effective solutions and services for all RMIT employees. Our success is achieved by understanding our business and operating as a business partner to our clients. We deliver responsive, innovative and practical solutions and services that allow the University to enter the Future of Work.

The P&C portfolio operate in a manner that supports the RMIT values and achievement of the RMIT Strategy. By providing tailored, quality human resources services and products and ensuring a high level of expert support and advice, the P&C team will enhance College/Portfolio and Groups ability to meet their business objectives. This in turn will allow the University workforce to better support the current and future student population at the University.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter that outlines your suitability for the role, with a particular focus on your experience in academic workforce planning, by clicking the Apply link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, Guy, via email guy.toogood@rmit.edu.au. 

Position Description - Senior Product Owner - Academic Workforce Management 

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Applications Close:

29 Mar 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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