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 Director, Prospective Students you will:

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives that align with Deakin’s goals and future requirements. Recognize the differing working styles of individuals and factor this into the management of people and tasks. Instigate continuous improvement activities and respond flexibly to changing demands to drive progress.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of skilled professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. Build teams with complementary skills and allocate resources effectively to deliver results and outcomes for the University and its students. Provide guidance and support through clear performance standards, timely praise, and balanced constructive feedback. Deal with under-performance promptly while facilitating growth and development.
• Partner with university-wide colleagues and key stakeholders to investigate major issues affecting operations and stimulate the development of strategies to resolve them, operating within the constraints of University objectives and professional standards.

 To be successful, you’ll have:

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with appointment at level.
• Extensive experience conceptualising, developing and implementing contemporary solutions, strategies and services to achieve a large organisation’s objectives.
• Demonstrated capability to build and maintain strong and productive relationships with internal and external partners and customers.
• Proven ability to exercise judgement, influence others, be flexible and adaptive to environmental changes and priorities, and gain support for new plans, programs or initiatives.

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 Rebecca Bone (Executive Director, Student Services) on rebecca.bone@deakin.edu.au

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

 Director Prospective Students PD.pdf

Applications for this position close on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

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.