- Drive physical and digital infrastructure integration projects and services
- Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
- Full-time opportunity with competitive remuneration including 17% Superannuation
Make an impact in Deakin’s Infrastructure & Digital division following an exciting period of change within the University. These newly created senior leadership positions will establish and drive priorities across Portfolio Delivery and are focused on enhancing the customer experience through integrating physical and digital infrastructure, projects, and services to deliver seamless, impactful solutions tailored to customer needs.
Program Director, Student Management System
Lead the Student program of work, assessing current and future needs and implementing the appropriate solutions to meet the needs of the University.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Portfolio Delivery, and managing a team of highly skilled professionals, this critical role involves coordinating a comprehensive evaluation of our existing student systems ecosystem, aligning with the University’s strategic architecture and supporting student success.
The role requires exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills coupled with the ability to influence decision making processes. Collaborating across cross-functional teams, including student services, digital and technical teams as well as business owners and end-users, your leadership will be integral to the success of the Student program.
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
PD - Program Director, Student Management System.pdf
Program Director, Platforms
Establish and lead the development, delivery and management of critical platform projects and initiatives that underpin both the physical and digital infrastructure to achieve impactful outcomes for Deakin.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Portfolio Delivery, and leading a team dedicated to delivering large-scale, cross functional platform initiatives, the Program Director is responsible for the establishment of the program team, effective program governance, managing key delivery and reporting elements of the projects and the allocation and optimisation of resources to deliver multiple individual projects within tight timeframes and budget constraints.
The ability to negotiate and inspire change across a broad spectrum of issues resulting in large scale impact and long-term implications for the university is critical, as is the ability to facilitate and successfully collaborate with stakeholders to adopt change where there are conflicting interests and opinions. The Program Director will collaborate closely with key stakeholders, working in partnership across the Deakin community with various leaders and teams to deliver shared objectives and collective success.
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
PD - Program Director, Platforms.pdf
Program Director, HILC Projects
Establish and lead a portfolio of High Impact, Low Cost (HILC) strategic projects to achieve impactful outcomes for Deakin. HILC projects will enable the University to realise benefits of project delivery quickly, without sacrificing quality or increasing project risk.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Portfolio Delivery, and leading a team dedicated to the effective and efficient implementation of both physical and digital infrastructure projects, the Program Director is responsible for the establishment of the program team, effective program governance, managing key delivery and reporting elements of the projects and the allocation and optimisation of resources to deliver multiple individual projects within tight timeframes and budget constraints.
The ability to negotiate and inspire change across a broad spectrum of issues resulting in large scale impact and long-term implications for the university is critical, as is the ability to facilitate and successfully collaborate with stakeholders to adopt change where there are conflicting interests and opinions. The Program Director, HILC will collaborate closely with key stakeholders, working in partnership across the Deakin community with various leaders and teams to deliver shared objectives and collective success.
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
PD - Program Director, HILC Projects.pdf
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Mike Zbierski, Senior Director, Portfolio Delivery, on m.zbierski@deakin.edu.au
Applications for these positions close on Thursday 12th December at 11.55pm
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
Make an Impact with Us
Together we aim to take Deakin forward, strengthening our progressive University through the digital work we do. Whether it's empowering students, enabling teaching staff, or supporting researchers, the work you do here matters. Your achievements contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve.
So that you can focus on making a positive impact, Deakin Digital Services lays the foundations for you to be your best self, grow and evolve and join forces with exceptional people.
Be Your Best Self
As a unique individual we understand that showing up as the best version of yourself takes commitment to your personal wellbeing. That’s why we foster a supportive environment where you can manage your work to balance your productivity, engagement and wellbeing. Our approach to flexible working empowers you to achieve your best.
Grow & Evolve
Being in the higher education sector, ours is an environment of knowledge sharing and seeking. With us you can grow your capability through formal and informal learning and continuously improve, deepen and broaden your expertise. With many digital roles and teams under the one umbrella, there’s opportunity to expand your skillset, embrace new challenges and evolve your career. When YOU thrive, WE thrive.
Join Forces
As a member of our dynamic team, you’ll tackle challenges and deliver digital services and solutions alongside supportive, inclusive and talented humans from within the team, and more broadly across the University. We are a powerful collective of diverse skillsets, strengths and experience and our practices promote an environment of collaboration where your unique contribution is welcomed and valued. When you join forces with Digital Services you join forces with Deakin. Visit Why Work at Deakin to view the overarching benefits of working with Deakin.
Are you ready to make an impact with us?
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
