Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education & Students)

ExecThread; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

ExecThread is seeking an Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education & Students) to shape education strategy, student success, and institutional impact.

This senior leadership role requires an exceptional academic and enterprise leader with a distinguished record in learning and teaching, capable of influencing a significant portfolio spanning education strategy, teaching and learning, curriculum, student experience, and academic administration.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or PhD in a relevant field is required.
• Proven strategic leadership experience in higher education.
• Track record in learning and teaching improvement and academic governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the educational vision and strategy.
• Oversee curriculum renewal, governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Strengthen collaboration across faculties and professional portfolios.
• Represent the institution nationally and internationally.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Education policy & strategy

Curriculum development

Student experience leadership

Academic administration

Change management

Education

Doctorate/PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education & Students)

The Company is in search of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education, student success, and institutional impact. This senior leadership position demands an exceptional academic and enterprise leader with a distinguished record in learning and teaching, capable of influencing and leading a significant portfolio that spans education strategy, teaching and learning, curriculum, student experience, and academic administration. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for education and students, advancing educational excellence, innovation, and graduate outcomes, and leading a coherent, evidence-informed agenda for educational reform and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) include leading the development and delivery of the educational vision and strategy, overseeing curriculum renewal, and providing executive oversight of educational governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. The role also involves strengthening collaboration across faculties and professional portfolios, leading an inclusive approach to student experience, and representing the institution nationally and internationally. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of strategic leadership, a deep understanding of contemporary higher education issues, and the ability to work collaboratively across diverse academic and professional communities.

A doctorate or PhD in a relevant field is required, along with a strong track record of improving academic performance, enabling innovation, and leading institutional change.