Executive Director College of Health, Early Childhood Education and Community Services

Job Description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLEGE OF HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

For a copy of the Position Description, click here .
 

Victoria University (VU) is seeking an accomplished and visionary, inclusive leader to serve as the Executive Director College of Health, Early Childhood Education and Community Services. 

• Exciting opportunity within our Vocational Education and Training sector.
• Full-time, Leadership role
• Located at our Footscray Nicholson campus
  

About the Role:

Working within a collaborative leadership team and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of VU TAFE , this key leadership role within the College of Health, Early Childhood and Community Services will provide excellence in leadership, strategic planning, implementation and management of the VET programs and staff. 

As the Director of the Executive Director, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the College of Health, Early Childhood, and Community Services. This role requires a dynamic individual with a proven track record in academic administration, a commitment to fostering innovative programs, and a dedication to community service.
 

About Victoria University:

Victoria University has a bold and ambitious new vision and a seven-year strategic plan characterised by five strategic drivers. VU has innovated a new pedagogic and curriculum approach: the VU Block Model. This, along with the VU First Year College, have been among the most significant learning and teaching developments in the Australian tertiary education sector over the past decade.

VU TAFE is renowned for digital innovation in its delivery, evident through the Sunshine Skills Hub and is a highly valued industry collaborator.

Victoria University is one of the top ten sports science universities in the world with more recent, yet equally profound, achievements in health sciences, immunology, green engineering, the circular economy, and Indigenous history.

 

About You:

VU’s collaborative working environment will help you thrive and achieve the best outcomes for yourself, the solutions you lead and the diverse teams you inspire. You will have:

• Provide authoritative expertise to develop and execute a visionary and comprehensive strategic plan for the College of Health, Early Childhood and Community Services delivery area, aligning it with VU’s Strategic Drivers.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of Health Programs, Early Childhood Education initiatives, community health and service delivery, Hair, Beauty, Makeup and Massage programs, and Business and Legal courses.
• Formulate and meticulously manage the college budget, promoting fiscal responsibility and resource allocation efficiency.
• Exercise exceptional leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for the college staff.
• Actively promote and build a high performing and productive integrated Vocational Education workforce that possesses business acumen and leadership skills through fostering innovative practices that develop staff capacity in the emerging tertiary and external environment.
• Foster strategic partnerships and collaboration with the government, industry partners and community stakeholders to enhance service delivery which will assist and benefit our students.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness and impact of the delivery programs and services.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and accreditation standards of ANMAC, ASQA and TEQSA.

 

Conditions & Benefits:

This full-time position will be offered on a 5-year fixed term contract basis. A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer, including an employer superannuation contribution of up to 17%.
 

How to APPLY:

To view a copy of the position description, please click here .

In a SINGLE document , your application must include:

• A brief cover letter;
• Specific responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed on pages 14-16 of the Position Description;
• Full curriculum vitae (CV)/Resume stating responsibilities and achievements against each role you have held; and
• Submitted by close of business 5:00pm Friday 9 February 2024

NOTE: Applications which do not address the key selection criteria will NOT be considered.

 

For further information relating to the position or recruitment process, please contact Leia Varney, Recruitment and Reward Consultant by email at [email protected]

About Us
Victoria University (VU) is the  University of the West .
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond.
We are one of Australia’s few dual-sector universities, with currently over 40,000 enrolled vocational and higher education students studying across our campuses.
Our moral purpose is to provide vocational and higher education that transforms the lives of students and the communities we serve. Our values are a living set of actions that underpin our moral purpose.
The VU Values are that we are always:
• welcoming
• ethical
• shaping the future 
• together.
This is the VU Way. We are always WEST.
At VU we believe diversity is a strength – the more diverse perspectives, identities, cultural backgrounds, ages and experience of our students and staff, the better our working environment, research and educational experience of our students.
With a culturally diverse population of students and staff from a wide range of backgrounds, we strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students and staff are respected, valued and enabled to thrive.