Director, Education Programs & Asia-Pacific Partnerships

Uniglobalcareers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Parental leave and cultural leave

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Senior Manager to lead Asialink's flagship education portfolio and BRIDGE school partnerships, delivering DFAT-funded programs with measurable intercultural impact. You will shape strategy, partnerships and delivery across Australia and Southeast Asia, guiding budgeting, governance, and multi-country program leadership.

You will manage resources and supervise staff, while advancing monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate outcomes and align with partner

Qualifications

• Hold postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in complex program leadership roles.
• Demonstrate strategic program leadership delivering complex education or capability programs across multi-country environments.
• Manage funding agreements, budgets, governance obligations and relationships with government or major funding partners.
• Bring deep knowledge of Asia-Pacific education systems, international education and intercultural capability.
• Apply advanced monitoring, evaluation and analytical approaches using data and digital platforms to drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate credibly with senior stakeholders, building trusted relationships across cultures and representing organisations at high levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design and growth of Asialink's education portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and DFAT objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of BRIDGE school partnership programs, ensuring quality learning outcomes and compliance.
• Cultivate strategic relationships with DFAT, governments and education partners across Australia and Southeast Asia to support program success.
• Manage human and financial resources, including budgeting, forecasting, risk, reporting and supervision of Indonesia-based education staff.
• Lead monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks to evidence impact, improve performance and meet funding partner reporting requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Monitoring & evaluation

Budgeting

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Australia — International Student Market

822K inbound students (2024) +10%

1. China 168K

2. India 128K

3. Nepal 57K

4. Vietnam 33K

5. Malaysia 26K

3 international branch campuses in Australia

Role type: Full time, Continuing Department: Chancellery; Global Culture & Engagement Salary: Senior Manager 1 salary package including up to 17% super Shape flagship Australia-Asia BRIDGE school partnerships / lead DFAT-funded programs / grow sustainable intercultural education impact Step into a pivotal leadership role delivering high-impact Australia-Asia education programs with lasting regional influence. Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities. The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website. Your next career opportunity You will lead Asialink's flagship school partnership programs connecting Australian and Southeast Asian educators and students. You will shape strategy, partnerships and delivery to ensure these DFAT-funded programs deliver measurable educational and intercultural impact. What you will deliver: Lead strategy, design and growth of Asialink's education portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and DFAT objectives. Oversee end-to-end delivery of BRIDGE school partnership programs, ensuring quality learning outcomes, compliance and effective cross-organisational collaboration. Cultivate strategic relationships with DFAT, governments and education partners across Australia and Southeast Asia to support program success. Manage human and financial resources, including budgeting, forecasting, risk, reporting and supervision of Indonesia-based education staff. Lead monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks to evidence impact, improve performance and meet funding partner reporting requirements. You may be a great fit if you: Hold postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in complex program leadership roles. Demonstrate strategic program leadership delivering complex education or capability programs across dynamic, multi-country environments. Manage funding agreements, budgets, governance obligations and relationships with government or major funding partners. Bring deep knowledge of Asia-Pacific education systems, international education and intercultural capability, particularly Australia-Asia engagement. Apply advanced monitoring, evaluation and analytical approaches using data and digital platforms to drive continuous improvement. Communicate credibly with senior stakeholders, building trusted relationships across cultures and representing organisations at high levels. For further information please refer to the attached PD. What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including: Build future financial security with 17% superannuation Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program For more information check out our benefits page! Your new team - "Global Culture and Engagement" Working within Asialink, you will join a purpose-driven team advancing

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