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• Employment Type: Full time, continuing
• Remuneration: Competitive total package
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working model)

About UNSW
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.  We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society. At UNSW, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to redefine education. We’re searching for a forward-thinking Director of Learning Experience to support our new Lifelong Learning (LLL) Strategic Business Unit.

About the Role

The Director of Learning Experience is a key leadership role in UNSW’s new LLL Strategic Business Unit and will help position UNSW to become a leader in leader in lifelong learning. Reporting to the Dean, Lifelong Learning, the successful applicant will possess and have experience in:

• Designing and implementing a distinctive, world class learning experience across all areas of lifelong learning. This includes but is not limited to award programs focussed at working professionals, programs developed for organisations and short courses and micro-credentials developed for individuals.
• Work alongside the Dean of LLL and the leadership team to refine and implement UNSW’s LLL strategy.
• Create an efficient and high quality process for the design, development and maintenance of courses delivered through LLL and to ensure faculty delivering on these programs are well supported.
• Working with the Senior Manager, UNSW Online to manage the development, delivery, and maintenance of high quality courses across the portfolio of specialist masters programs. This involves managing the relationship with third party providers.
• Support the expansion of award programs delivered through UNSW Online.
• Develop a model of learning experience that can be applied to short course offerings that meets the needs of the learners and will work with third party providers to implement this model.
• Engage across Faculties and Divisions at UNSW, especially the Division of Education and Student Experience, to build understanding of the learning experience required to service the needs of lifelong learners.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification with extensive experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience. 
• Outstanding track record of success in delivering high quality learning outcomes including to adult learners and to private or public sector organisations
• A good understanding of the higher education context and a strong track record of achieving strong results in a complex, mulitstakeholder environment
• Experience leading the development and implementation of major strategic initiatives in areas directly relevant to LLL
• Expertise in learning design and curriculum development, including experience in establishing and effectively operating educational development capabilities that are aligned to the needs of lifelong learner
• Experience in establishing and implementing high quality support for both individual learners and learners who are members of organisations.
• Appreciation of different learning modes and the effective use of educational technology to support high quality learning in a LLL context
• Experience in establishing relationships with third party suppliers and evidence of effectively managing these relationships to produce quality outcomes
• A demonstrated ability to work across organisational boundaries in a complex organisational setting to develop and deliver high quality outcomes

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description

How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) before Sunday 13 October by 11:55pm.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include: 

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities 
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Job queries contact: Tai James, Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: tai.james@unsw.edu.au  (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.