Product Development Manager
Box Hill Institute, ABN 76 268 630 462
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Job summary
Box Hill Institute is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead end-to-end learning product development and enhancement initiatives. You will guide a specialist team of designers and developers, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic priorities.
You will collaborate with faculties and SMEs to drive innovation, establish modern development frameworks, and deliver high-quality educational products that improve learner outcomes and meet compliance standards.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in Education, Learning Design, Instructional Design or Educational Technology.
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Business or a related discipline.
- Working With Children Check
- National Police Check
- Strong knowledge of learning design principles and instructional design methodologies.
- Experience leading curriculum development and educational product development.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end planning, management and delivery of learning product development initiatives.
- Provide leadership and development to a high-performing product development team.
- Establish and maintain product development frameworks and practices.
- Manage project priorities, resources, timelines and delivery outcomes.
- Collaborate with Learning Experience Designers, Multimedia Developers and subject matter experts.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement across educational product development activities.
- Analyse performance data and stakeholder feedback to inform improvements.
- Support adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and digital learning solutions.
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Job description
Permanent
16d ago , from Box Hill Institute, ABN 76 268 630 462
We’re excited to introduce a newly created Product Development Manager role within our growing Teaching Development & Innovation (TDI) division. This is a unique opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the development, enhancement and continuous improvement of learning products that support students, educators and industry across Box Hill Institute.
As Box Hill Institute continues to invest in innovation, digital learning and educational excellence, the Teaching Development & Innovation division is expanding its capability to deliver high‑quality learning products at scale.
At Box Hill Institute, we offer more than just a job - we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where your wellbeing, growth and achievements are celebrated. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:
- Flexible work arrangements to support work‑life balance
- On‑site parking for added convenience
- Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs to celebrate your success
- Generous leave options such as Defence Reserve Service, Emergency Response, up to 20 days paid Family Violence leave and up to 16 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Health and wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu‑vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
- Financial perks like novated leasing and salary packaging
- Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our on‑campus retail services such as floristry, day spa and beauty salons, hairdressing salon, barbershop, restaurant, vet & dog grooming - all delivered by students in training, under the supervision of their teachers.
As the Product Development Manager, you’ll lead the end‑to‑end planning, management and delivery of learning product development and enhancement initiatives across BHI. You’ll provide leadership to a specialist team of Learning Experience Designers, Multimedia Developers and other contributors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to a high standard and aligned with organisational priorities.
Working closely with faculties, subject matter experts and senior stakeholders, you’ll drive innovation, establish contemporary development frameworks and ensure educational products deliver meaningful outcomes for learners while meeting quality and compliance requirements.
- Lead the development, refresh and enhancement of learning products across the Institute
- Provide leadership, coaching and development to a high‑performing product development team
- Establish and maintain product development frameworks, methodologies and practices
- Manage project priorities, resources, timelines and delivery outcomes
- Collaborate with Learning Experience Designers, Multimedia Developers and subject matter experts
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement across educational product development activities
- Analyse performance data, stakeholder feedback and emerging trends to inform improvements
- Support the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and digital learning solutions
- Monitor and manage risks affecting quality, delivery and stakeholder outcomes
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and represent the division across projects and initiatives
- Support quality assurance, compliance and continuous review of educational product
- Understanding of the Victorian TAFE Network, OTCD and Victorian Skills priorities
- Demonstrated experience leading curriculum development, learning design or educational product development functions
- Experience leading and developing professional teams within complex organisations
- Strong knowledge of learning design principles, instructional design methodologies and adult learning practices
- Experience managing projects, stakeholders, resources and competing priorities
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Understanding of quality assurance, compliance and accreditation requirements within education including the AQF, Standards for RTOs and TEQSA Higher Education Standards
- Experience using learning technologies and digital platforms to support contemporary learning experiences
- A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and learner‑centred design
- Strong communication, problem‑solving and strategic planning skills
- Postgraduate qualification in Education, Learning Design, Instructional Design or Educational Technology; or
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Business or a related discipline, with relevant demonstrated experience.
- Working With Children Check
- National Police Check
For over 100 years, we’ve been changing lives for the better, continuing to make this world a better place for all. By providing people with opportunities to expand their knowledge, experience and understanding of the world, we empower them to change their lives.
Our students can pursue everything - non‑accredited short courses through the Centre for Adult Education (CAE); senior secondary qualifications including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM); vocational certificates (including pre‑apprenticeships, apprenticeships and traineeships) and diplomas; and higher education degrees and a graduate certificate.
We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we’ll be by your side to enable you, help you grow and offer you benefits which enhance your work‑life balance.
For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Alex Gilbey - Director Teaching Development and Innovation at ***********@boxhill.edu.au.
We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work‑life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people.
We believe that child safety is everyone’s responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute’s Child Safety Policy and Procedures.
All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.
Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre‑employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute’s pre‑conditions for employment.
Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
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