Job Title: General Manager, English Language Institute
Lead and manage the English Language Institute (ELI), overseeing its brand, budget, and positioning within the University and international markets.
* Ensure student recruitment targets are met and direct marketing and promotion of ELI pathway programs to support international enrolment goals.
Maintain and develop pathways into Deakin University and Deakin College, ensuring high student satisfaction.
Provide academic and operational leadership to a multifunctional team, including workforce planning, recruitment, and professional development of teachers.
Drive business development in a competitive market and ensure compliance across ELI programs.
Conduct environmental scanning, engage with peak bodies and sector experts, and set ELI's strategic direction.
Requirements:
Degree, Post Graduate Qualifications TESOL qualifications and extensive relevant experience in English Language Training programs.
Extensive experience in leadership and management of English Language Training (ELT) programs in a university ELICOS setting.
Extensive experience in developing, teaching and evaluating English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes and General English courses.
Demonstrated awareness of the pathway options and issues related to international students undertaking direct entry English language pathway programs.
Experience in International context marketing and business development.
Experience managing revenue and expenditure budgets.
Benefits:
Competitive remuneration inc. 17% Superannuation.
Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements.
Full-time and fixed term for 5 years.
Why Work With Us?
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.
Our culture is progressive and open-minded, and we strive to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences.