Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Melbourne, Australia
Job No: APTAV122004#003
- Progress the strategic priorities of the Centre for Education and Innovation, the Education Portfolio and the university.
- Full time, fixed term role until 31st December 2026 at our North Sydney or Melbourne campus.
- Opportunity available to internal candidates only.
About the role:
As the Director of the Centre for Education and Innovation (CEI), you will deliver high-level academic leadership and oversight to advance quality learning, teaching, and scholarship across the university. You will lead the ongoing transformation and enhancement of ACU's digital education offerings, ensuring they are innovative, contemporary, and aligned with university standards.
Working closely with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education and a diverse cohort of university stakeholders, partners, and other external digital leads to drive contemporary learning and teaching strategies and policies, to improve the quality of learning and teaching and enhance the student experience, engagement, and learning outcomes.
Working in partnership with the Education Portfolio Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the University's Education and Student Success Plan (ESSP), with a key focus on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning and the overarching Learning Experience.
The ideal candidate will be a trusted and credible strategic advisor, who is able to influence and promote quality learning and teaching. This includes driving curriculum development and innovating in digital learning, all with the aim of fulfilling the university's mission and achieving organisational objectives.
This opportunity is only open to internal candidates and will be fixed term role until 31st December 2026.
Contact:
General enquiries can be sent to Tania Broadley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at: tania.broadley@acu.edu.au
How to Apply:
Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process
Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:
- Resume.
- Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
Applications close: 20-MAR-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.
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About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.
As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.
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