Lead Facilitator

University of New South Wales; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional three days leave during Dec

Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses

Flexible 17% superannuation + salary-"

Free gym access

Work alongside UNSW’s Healthy Culture

Job summary

UNSW Canberra is seeking a Principal Lead Facilitator to drive executive education strategy, design facilitation methodologies, and lead a multidisciplinary team of facilitators and educators. You will partner with academic leaders and external partners to shape leadership programs for senior government and industry audiences.

The role focuses on scaling high-impact executive education nationally and internationally while upholding rigorous quality standards and accreditation frameworks within

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in leadership, organisational development, education, psychology, public policy or related field; with extensive senior executive experience in executive education or leadership development.
• Experience designing and implementing executive learning and leadership capability strategies aligned to organisational priorities.
• Proven success establishing distinctive executive learning methodologies and accreditation models.
• Experience designing and facilitating high-impact executive education for senior leaders and public sector agencies.
• Experience building facilitator capability systems including accreditation and Train-the-Trainer models.
• Proven ability to combine behavioural science with adult learning in leadership education.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior government or industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the PPI’s principal authority in executive facilitation, leadership development and capability.
• Partner with Academic Director and external partners to shape executive education strategy and learning architecture.
• Scale executive education nationally and internationally while maintaining quality across programs and partnerships.
• Design the facilitation methodology, accreditation framework, quality assurance and facilitator capability model.
• Advise governments and senior executives on leadership capability and public policy challenges.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of facilitators and education professionals.
• Contribute to UNSW’s strategic ambition to be a leading centre of excellence in public policy education.

Skills

Postgraduate qualifications in leading

Senior executive experience

Executive education design

Facilitation design frameworks

Leadership capability strategies

Stakeholder engagement with senior gov

People leadership experience

Behavioural science applications

Education

Postgraduate qualification in leadership/education/public policy

Job description

Employment type:

Fixed-term, part-time (7 hours per week)

Duration:

12 months fixed-term contract

Remuneration:

Attractive salary

Location:

UNSW Canberra, City Campus

Work rights required:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be Australian Citizens to be considered for this position.

About UNSW Canberra

University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital. UNSW Canberra distinguishes itself from other institutions by its commitment to being thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all endeavours. This combined approach is integral to the university’s impact and contributes to its recognition as Australia’s #1 university, one of the top 20 universities globally, as well as a proud member of Australia’s esteemed Group of Eight. Choosing a career at UNSW means embracing an environment where thriving, facing challenges, and engaging in meaningful work are not just encouraged but integral to the university experience. If you seek a career where you can excel and contribute meaningfully, you’ve found the right place.

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

Why Your Role Matters:

Operating as the PPI’s principal authority in executive facilitation, leadership development and human capability, the role is responsible for developing the PPIs distinctive facilitation methodology, quality framework and learning architecture to deliver transformational learning experiences for senior government, industry and community leaders.

The Principal Lead Facilitator works in close partnership with the Academic Director, academic staff and external partners to shape the PPI’s executive education strategy through innovative facilitation methodologies grounded in evidence-based leadership practice, behavioural science, adult learning and public policy.

The role establishes the systems, standards and capability required to scale executive education nationally and internationally while maintaining exceptional quality. This includes designing the PPI’s facilitation methodology, accreditation framework, quality assurance systems and facilitator capability model that will underpin sustainable growth across executive education, custom programs and strategic partnerships.

The Principal Lead Facilitator acts as a trusted adviser to governments, senior executives, ministers, public sector agencies and strategic partners, facilitating complex conversations, advising on leadership capability and contributing to solutions for complex public policy challenges.

As the PPI expands, the Principal Lead Facilitator will lead a multidisciplinary team of facilitators, learning specialists and education professionals.

This position contributes directly to the PPI’s strategic ambition to become the leading Institute in the Asia-Pacific region and a globally recognised centre of excellence comparable with the world’s foremost education centres of public policy and government.

The Principal Lead Facilitator reports to the Academic Director. The position will lead a growing team of facilitators and executive learning professionals and will influence senior academic and professional staff across the University.

Who You Are (skills and experience):

• Postgraduate qualifications in leadership, organisational development, education, psychology, public policy or a related discipline, together with extensive senior executive experience in executive education, organisational capability or leadership development; or an equivalent combination of education, professional expertise and recognised industry standing.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing executive learning, facilitation and leadership capability strategies aligned to organisational vision, strategic priorities and growth ambitions.
• Demonstrated success establishing a distinctive executive learning methodology and facilitation design including development of frameworks or accreditation models.
• Extensive experience designing and facilitating high-impact executive education programs for senior leaders, executives, public sector agencies or international bodies.
• Experience building facilitator capability systems including elements such as accreditation, professional development, mentoring, Train-the-Trainer models, communities of facilitation practice.
• Demonstrated success developing innovative executive education methodologies incorporating behavioural science, adult learning theories, leadership research and contemporary facilitation practice.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement capability, with experience building trusted relationships with senior government or industry partners.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including developing capability and fostering collaborative, innovative, high-performing and accountable cultures.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.

• Additional three days leave during December festive period
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
• Free gym access
• UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must have full working rights to be considered for the role.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

Get in Touch:

For role-related queries please contact:
Jessica Genauer - Academic Director, Public Policy Institute

For recruitment process-related queries please contact:
Holly Whale – Talent Acquisition Partner
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