Director Education

William Angliss Institute; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

William Angliss Institute in Melbourne seeks an accomplished Director Education to provide strategic leadership across the Institute’s education portfolio, aligning educational operations with priorities, regulatory obligations and performance objectives.

This executive role will oversee vocational and higher education, apprenticeships, international education and student learning services, driving excellence in curriculum, teaching, assessment and industry engagement.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications and executive leadership experience in VET or HE.
• Experience leading large, diverse educational operations.
• Deep knowledge of Victorian VET and HE regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for educational delivery across the Institute.
• Lead the achievement of educational, operational and strategic objectives.
• Promote excellence and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Drive continuous improvement and contemporary educational practice.
• Lead initiatives that improve student engagement, progression, completion and graduate outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with vocational education, higher education, funding and regulatory requirements.
• Lead workforce planning, succession and capability development for a highly skilled and future-focused educational workforce.
• Build influential relationships with industry, government, regulators, community organisations and education partners.
• Manage the Education Division’s human, financial, physical and information resources.
• Contribute to Institute-wide governance, strategic planning and organisational leadership as a member of the Executive Group.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Tools

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

William Angliss Institute is Australia’s leading specialist education provider for the tourism,events, foods and hospitality industries. As a government-owned Registered Training Organisation and Higher Education Provider, the Institute delivers vocational education, higher education, short courses, apprenticeships, traineeships and international programs to learners across Australia and globally.

Strong partnerships with industry, government and community stakeholders support the delivery of relevant education, workforce development and positive student outcomes. The Institute’s continued focus on innovation, teaching quality and student success underpins its position as a leader in specialist education and training.

About the opportunity

William Angliss Institute is seeking an accomplished and collaborative executive to join the Institute as Director Education.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and contributing as a member of the Executive Group, the Director Education will provide strategic leadership across the Institute’s education portfolio. The position is responsible for aligning educational operations with the Institute’s strategic priorities, regulatory obligations and performance objectives.

This pivotal executive role will lead the delivery and management of vocational education, higher education, apprenticeships, traineeships, international education activities and associated student learning services. The Director Education will foster educational excellence through contemporary curriculum, high-quality teaching and learning, workforce capability development, innovation, compliance and strong industry engagement.

Key priorities

The Director Education will:

• provide strategic leadership and direction for educational delivery across the Institute
• lead the achievement of educational, operational and strategic objectives
• promote excellence and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment
• drive continuous improvement and contemporary educational practice
• lead initiatives that improve student engagement, progression, completion and graduate outcomes
• ensure compliance with vocational education, higher education, funding and regulatory requirements
• lead workforce planning, succession and capability development for a highly skilled and future-focused educational workforce
• build influential relationships with industry, government, regulators, community organisations and education partners
• manage the Education Division’s human, financial, physical and information resources
• contribute to Institute-wide governance, strategic planning and organisational leadership as a member of the Executive Group.

The position will also lead quality assurance and continuous improvement across educational operations, oversee educational audits, and maintain compliance with applicable ASQA, TEQSA and other regulatory requirements.

Special Requirements

Interstate and international travel may be required. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Police Check and the successful applicant maintaining a valid Employee Working with Children Check.

About you

You will be an experienced executive leader with the ability to inspire high-performing teams and successfully lead complex and diverse education operations.

You will bring:

• relevant postgraduate qualifications and significant executive leadership experience in vocational education, higher education or a comparable complex public-sector environment
• demonstrated experience leading large and diverse educational operations
• extensive knowledge of the Victorian vocational education sector, higher education environment and associated regulatory requirements
• proven experience leading organisational strategy, transformation, change and continuous improvement
• exceptional people leadership and workforce-development capability
• strong financial, operational and resource-management experience
• highly developed stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills
• demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice to Executive, Board and government stakeholders
• outstanding communication, relationship-management and decision-making capability
• a strong commitment to student-centred practice, inclusion and educational excellence
• behaviours aligned with the William Angliss Institute values of Authenticity, Innovation, Connection and Respect.

Experience across both TAFE and higher education, educational transformation, international education or transnational delivery will be highly regarded. Knowledge of the tourism, events, foods and hospitality industries would also be advantageous.

Further Information:

Please review the position description for further information about the duties and responsibilities required for the role.

Applications close:

15 November 2026 at 5.00pm

Our commitment to equity and inclusion

William Angliss Institute is a fair and equitable employer committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities. Employment decisions are based on merit, capability and the inherent requirements of the position.

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to advise People & Capability of any support or adjustment required to participate fully and equitably in the process.