Education Programme Director, Asia-Pacific Partnerships

unimelb; Parkville; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programmes

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

LinkedIn Learning access

Parental leave and other leave options

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Senior Manager to lead Asialink's flagship education portfolio, shaping strategy, partnerships and delivery for DFAT-funded programmes. You will oversee BRIDGE school partnership programmes and ensure measurable educational and intercultural outcomes.

You will build strategic relationships with DFAT and partners across Australia and Southeast Asia, manage budgets and staff, and strengthen monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate impact.

Qualifications

• Hold postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in complex programme leadership roles.
• Demonstrate strategic programme leadership delivering complex education or capability programmes 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design and growth of Asialink's education portfolio, aligning with priorities and DFAT objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of BRIDGE school partnership programmes, ensuring quality outcomes and compliance.
• Cultivate strategic relationships with DFAT, governments and education partners across Australia and SE Asia.
• Manage human and financial resources, including budgeting, forecasting, risk, reporting and supervision of Indonesia staff.
• Lead monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks to evidence impact and inform funding reports.

Skills

Strategic programme leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting / governance

Monitoring & evaluation

Communication with senior stakeholders

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Senior Manager to lead Asialink's flagship education portfolio, shaping strategy, partnerships and delivery for DFAT-funded programmes. You will oversee BRIDGE school partnership programmes and ensure measurable educational and intercultural outcomes.

You will build strategic relationships with DFAT and partners across Australia and Southeast Asia, manage budgets and staff, and strengthen monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate impact.