Interim Director, Digital Education

University of New England; Armidale; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The University of New England seeks a Director, Digital Education to lead the Digital Education portfolio, guiding programs that deliver educational excellence to students and staff, and, through consultation with academic areas, lead the development of education innovation initiatives.

The role provides strategic and operational direction for curriculum renewal and oversees projects to enhance digital education capability across the institution.

Qualifications

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent combination of qualifications and extensive experience) with demonstrated senior leadership experience in the higher education sector, including leading teams and managing resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Digital Education portfolio to deliver educational excellence for students and staff.
• Provide strategic and operational direction for curriculum renewal activities across academic areas.
• Oversee projects to improve digital education capability and confidence across the institution.
• Consult with academic areas to drive education innovation programs.

Education

Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

• Senior leadership role shaping the future of digital education in a nationally recognised online learning leader
• Full-time, 12 months fixed term
• Competitive salary with packaging options available
• Armidale Based Role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Diverse and supportive workplace with UNE Ally Network, Equity Committee, Queer Space

About the role

The Director, Digital Education is a senior leadership role that leads and manages the Digital Education portfolio. They will lead the continued provision and development of programs that deliver on the university's commitment for educational excellence to students and staff, and, through consultation with academic areas, lead the university's development of education innovation programs. They provide strategic and operational direction for curriculum renewal activities that enable academic areas to meet the intention of UNE's strategic plan and oversee projects to improve digital education capability and confidence across the institution.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent combination of qualifications and extensive experience) with demonstrated senior leadership experience in the higher education sector, including leading teams and managing resources.
• Demonstrated high-level experience in creating and implementing innovative digital based educational processes or programs across academic areas.
• Demonstrated ability to build a collaborative, team-based approach to educational excellence across academic and professional areas, fostering shared accountability for academic and student outcomes.

About the Education Futures Division

The purpose of the Education Futures division is to drive academic excellence in a manner consistent with UNE's objectives to be a leader in the design, practice and delivery of online education, and an acknowledged provider of research and scholarship which addresses issues of importance in a regional context. UNE must be identified as an organisation that successfully deploys digital technologies to support educational access and student success. Education Futures exists as a business unit to provide both leadership and partnership functions in the design of academic and educational enterprise with faculties and professional areas across all learning, teaching and assessment and, quality enhancement and assurance activities.

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Leopold Bayerlein, Interim Executive Principal, Education Futures, email: ***************@une.edu.au .

If you require any adjustments or support to fully participate (such as an alternative format for the application form) please contact your Talent Acquisition Consultant at **************@une.edu.au or on 02 6773 3***.

If you have a disability and would like a confidential conversation about working at UNE, you are welcome to contact our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description in the link below.

Closing and Reference

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 27 September 2026

Reference No:225296

Applicants must have appropriate Australian work rights for the duration of this position.

About Armidale

Armidale is an attractive and vibrant city that combines all the features of a bustling regional town centre with the tranquility of rural living. It boasts gourmet restaurants and cafes, boutique shopping, quality schools and sporting facilities. Surrounded by mountain gorges, waterfalls and national parks, Armidale's natural beauty and distinct seasons make it an ideal place to live and thrive. To find out more, visit https://www.visitarmidale.com.au/experience . Information about relocation assistance.

UNE: A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

At UNE, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our people and the unique perspectives they bring. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and empowered to contribute their best.

We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with lived experience of mental health or disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQIA+.

UNE is committed to enabling all staff to thrive and ensuring that our LGBTIQIA+ community and staff from all cultures feel included and respected. Our UNE Ally Network is here for staff and students and for any questions, please contact ***@une.edu.au.

About Our Process

At UNE, we are committed to employing individuals who meet the requirements of this role and align with our values: Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Accountable, Be Connected. All applicants will be contacted and advised of an outcome.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencing in this role, as indicated in the position description. This includes providing a National Police Check, Gender Based Violence Declaration and for some roles, a Working with Children Check prior to an offer of employment being made. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically excluded from applying for this position, unless a specific legal requirement applies. For more information, see UNE's Pre-Employment Check Webpage.

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