Scholarship Programs Director: Lead Future Leaders

Westpac Bank; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mortgage discounts

Flexible work arrangements

Leave options

Learning & development

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Westpac Bank in Sydney seeks a Scholarship Program Director to lead the Westpac Scholars Trust flagship Future Leaders and Research Fellow programs. You will build meaningful partnerships with universities, scholars and industry leaders across Australia and bring strategy to life through exceptional program delivery.

You will manage budgets, deliver insights for investment decisions and drive cross-sector collaboration, with a hybrid work setup and quarterly travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex programs from strategy through delivery.
• Strong commercial acumen with budgeting, reporting and insights.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with senior leaders, universities and external partners.
• Strong judgement and problem-solving; navigate governance, risk and competing priorities.
• Outstanding communication to executive and board audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead Westpac Scholars Trust's flagship Future Leaders and Research Fellow programs.
• Build partnerships with universities, scholars, researchers and industry leaders.
• Translate strategy into exceptional program delivery and experiences.
• Foster leadership, innovation and connections between education, industry and community.
• Occasional travel may be required (quarterly).

Skills

Program leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

Executive communication

Job description

Westpac Bank in Sydney seeks a Scholarship Program Director to lead the Westpac Scholars Trust flagship Future Leaders and Research Fellow programs. You will build meaningful partnerships with universities, scholars and industry leaders across Australia and bring strategy to life through exceptional program delivery.

You will manage budgets, deliver insights for investment decisions and drive cross-sector collaboration, with a hybrid work setup and quarterly travel as needed.