## Associate Director, Professional Education Design**Role type:** Full time, Fixed term for 2 years **Department:** Chancellery - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Portfolio **Salary:** Senior Manager 1 including 17% super **Lead the design and delivery of transformative education that bridges academia and industry.** **Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.** society through the transformative impact of education and research. The Associate Director, Professional Education Design provides strategic leadership across all aspects of learning strategy, program architecture, and pedagogical design for MPE's professional education portfolio. This senior role works at both the program and system levels to shape the frameworks that underpin Melbourne's professional education offerings — ensuring they deliver measurable outcomes for clients, learners, and the University. **Your responsibilities will include:** Learner and Sponsor Experience: Defining learner journeys and designing interventions to maximise engagement and satisfaction. in instructional design, curriculum development, and professional education delivery. You bring a balance of creativity, academic integrity, and commercial acumen to program design, ensuring education has Have a postgraduate qualification in education, instructional design, or equivalent experience. Possess effective leadership skills in cross-functional design and delivery teams. Have experience in professional or executive education environments. **What we offer you!** We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including: Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance **Your new team –****Melbourne Professional Education** Melbourne Professional Education (MPE) is the University of Melbourne's specialist unit for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) professional education. Working in close partnership with faculties, MPE designs and delivers programs that build workforce capability, address national skills needs, and strengthen organisational performance. With growing demand for high-impact, scalable learning solutions, MPE partners with government, industry, and community organisations to deliver tailored professional and executive education that combines academic rigour with real-world application **Please note**: This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available. If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:**Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience** **Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.**For recruitment queries, email **Fahim Farzad** hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. Include the Position Number and Job Title in the subject line. Please do not send applications to this email address. For job-specific queries, refer to the contact details in the Position Description.**Position Description:** Unlock your strategic leadership potential and shape the future at the University of Melbourne. As a senior leader, you have the unparalleled opportunity to contribute your extensive expertise within our dynamic and multifaceted environment, where your decisions will resonate beyond the institution and impact broader society. Join a community of accomplished professionals, collaborating across diverse roles to support groundbreaking research, transformative education, and impactful philanthropy. From spearheading IT advancements to navigating intricate financial landscapes, and beyond, our senior professionals play a pivotal role in propelling the University toward its strategic objectives. Discover about what makes the University of Melbourne an exciting and unique place to work.### Balance and benefitsWe prioritise the growth and well-being of our staff. Take advantage of exceptional development opportunities, including a discount on graduate courses and access to tailored programs. We champion work-life balance, offering flexible working options, industry-leading leave provisions and a family-friendly work environment including on-site childcare facilities. Immerse yourself in a beautiful campus environment while benefiting from generous salary packaging. We believe in clear career pathways and provide targeted training for all, fostering a culture that encourages your development. Join us and thrive in an inclusive and supportive workplace where your potential is our priority. DiscoverIf you're ready to grow your career as part of a vibrant community click to learn more about the application process and discover what we're looking for in our applicants.#J-18808-Ljbffr