Program Manager, Building Design

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RMIT’s Program Manager Building Design is a full-time fixed-term role February 2026 to February 2028 in Melbourne CBD with potential campus moves. The package includes SE2 salary plus a $15,000 Teaching Leadership Allowance, 17% super and flexible arrangements. You will lead the academic and operational direction of Building Design programs, shaping curricula and teaching solutions to meet industry needs and align with RMIT’s strategic plans. You’ll manage a team of educators, build industry partnerships, and ensure vocational competence and inclusive learning. Essentials: Certificate IV TAE; Diploma in VET or above desirable; strong leadership and ICT skills; readiness for Working with Children and National Police Checks, GBV declaration. Apply via the Apply link with CV and cover letter; see the Position Description and contact Diana Ruiz with questions.

Overview:

• Full-time, Fixed Term position from February 2026 until February 2028

• Salary Academic Level SE2 + Teaching Leadership Allowance $15,000 -
  ( Based on Qualifications) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, however, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About You

Join RMIT as a Program Manager in Building Design and lead the future of design education.
In this pivotal role, you will shape and drive the academic and operational direction of our Building and Design programs, ensuring they align with RMIT’s Strategic and Business Plans while staying ahead of industry trends.

You will champion the creation and delivery of cutting-edge learning experiences—developing innovative curriculum, resources, and teaching solutions that inspire students and respond to the evolving needs of the design and construction sectors.

As a leader, you will manage and mentor a dedicated team of educators, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and workload planning to support a collaborative and high-performing environment.

You’ll also build strong relationships with industry partners and work closely with colleagues across RMIT, especially academic and professional staff, to ensure our programs remain relevant, future-focused, and aligned with vocational competency standards. You will actively engage in professional activities and encourage your teaching team to maintain and grow their industry expertise.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about design, committed to educational excellence, and ready to make a meaningful impact on the next generation of building and design professionals.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Capacity to effectively lead and manage a team of staff in the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative teaching materials, products and services.

• Ability in ensuring current and contemporary vocational competence which meets and/or exceeds the education level being delivered and assessed.

• Effective organisational skills in the planning, development, implementation, operation and review of programs to achieve a quality-learning environment for students and staff.

• A sound knowledge and understanding of the vocational education and training sector, and of the training requirements of relevant industries and ability to meet these needs through program design and assessment.

• Capacity to implement strategies to cater for differing learning styles and approaches to study including gender and cultural influences, and the needs of disadvantaged groups. 

• Highly developed interpersonal communication, leadership, negotiating and educational counselling skills that will enable success with students, industry clients, peers and management.

• Demonstrated skills in the use of information and communication technologies.

• An understanding of resource management issues, including finance, facilities, management, OHS, Equal Opportunity and Industrial Relations.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV TAE (must)

• Diploma VET or above (desirable)

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

College of Vocational Education

The purpose of RMIT’s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.

Led by our Deputy Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:

• lead in practice-based learning

• empower learners for the future of work

• engage industry and community at scale

• grow for impact and influence 

The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Diana via email at [email protected].

Position Description - VE Program Manager, Building Design 

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via [email protected] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

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