• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 8 $114,231 - $130,786 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

As a Manager, Work Integrated Learning , you will:

• Lead and empower a diverse team of WIL Advisors and Coordinators across multiple campuses, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence while effectively managing workload during peak periods.
• Drive strategic industry engagement initiatives and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders to develop sustainable placement opportunities, with a focus on creating cross-disciplinary partnerships that benefit multiple schools.
• Oversee the implementation and enhancement of WIL processes, systems and digital platforms (including InPlace, Target Connect, and Salesforce) to improve operational efficiency and stakeholder experience.
• Actively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, analyse problems and weigh up a range of options to negotiate inclusive and accessible solutions. Implement solutions, evaluate effectiveness and adjust actions as required.
• Continually evaluate progress and re-prioritises work based on changing needs and strive for excellence and effectively overcome barriers to achieve outcomes. Monitor progress and risks, adapt personal and team priorities and plans as required.
• Encourage and coach others to question traditional assumptions, review practices and policies and draw on a range of information sources to identify new ways of doing things and ways of being inclusive.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Experience working collaboratively and effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders and/or clients from business, government or community sectors and students.
• Experience in business development and client relations.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ruby Lee (Manager, Partnerships and Engagement) on ruby.lee@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 FINAL JF PD - Manager Work Integrated Learning SEBE - HEW8.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday the 2^nd of March 11.55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.