Head of School - Higher Education

Head of School | shape academic strategy | $170,000 - $180,000 + Super

Your new company

You will be joining a forward-thinking higher education provider committed to academic excellence, student success, and strong industry alignment. The organisation prides itself on delivering high-quality, industry-relevant education while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and supportive academic culture.

Your new role

As Head of School, you will provide academic leadership across your discipline, ensuring the effective delivery and continuous improvement of courses. You will oversee teaching quality, student outcomes, and academic integrity, while driving innovation in learning and teaching practices.

You will lead academic operations, manage and develop a high-performing academic team, and play a key role in course development, accreditation, and industry engagement. This position also contributes to key academic governance committees.

Leading course delivery, academic quality, and continuous improvement initiatives

Driving student engagement, progression, and success outcomes

Managing academic staff performance, recruitment, and development

Ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and academic standards

Supporting course accreditation, review, and new program development

Building strong relationships with industry partners and stakeholders

Contributing to broader organisational strategy and academic governance

What you'll need to succeed

A PhD or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

Proven leadership experience within a higher education environment

Strong background in academic management, course development, and accreditation

Demonstrated knowledge of higher education regulatory frameworks (e.g. Higher Education Standards Framework)

Experience leading high-performing teams and driving change and innovation

Expertise in contemporary teaching, learning, and assessment practices

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

High level of IT proficiency and systems knowledge

Key competencies include leadership, collaboration, decision-making, problem-solving, and effective time management.

What you'll get in return

The opportunity to lead and shape academic strategy within a growing organisation

A collaborative and values-driven working environment

The ability to influence teaching innovation and student outcomes

Career progression and professional development opportunities

A leadership role with strong impact across academic and industry engagement

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ***email_hidden***