Since our inception in Australia, EWB set out to plant the seed of a systemic shift in the engineering sector to ensure greater diversity and importantly prepare engineers with the breadth of skills to tackle the challenges faced by people and the planet, through education and establishing an important community of peers. It was an ambitious aim, but now 20 years on, EWB has been deeply engaged with universities across the country and in the region. Our flagship program, the EWB Challenge, engages over 10,000 first year engineering students every year.

In recent years we have expanded our university offerings to deepen learning outcomes as students’ progress through their degree and have included strategic research at the capstone and PhD levels. Additionally, we have been increasingly asked by the engineering industry to support their cultural shift, as they set their course for the rapid transition to decarbonisation and increasing need for a diverse workforce responsive to user needs.

This role will manage the EWB Challenge series, Training Programs, and other education programs and will support the research and learning program, building synergy so that our learning and engineering programs are a closed loop, driving effectiveness, evidence and impact.

Our education and training programs are fee-for-service offerings, with the potential to drive revenue, not only increasing influence but also surplus back into the organisation to fund our engineering work..

EWB’s learning programs are continually evolving to grow with and respond to the Australian engineering education sector. A strong link with universities is required to ensure EWB’s education programs continue to be relevant, accessible, and of unique value.

Key responsibilities

1. Bring your passion for transformational learning to support the development and delivery our suite of strategic learning programs to support sector shift.
2. Support the operational delivery of Learning Programs to deliver meaningful outcomes for all stakeholders within budget and program timelines.
3. Strengthen and grow strategic relationships with our university partners and other relevant stakeholders.
4. Build a strong team that works well together and across the organisation to achieve excellent results.
5. Establish a strategic direction for university programs to feed into and support EWB’s Impact Framework & Strategic Priorities with targeted research.
6. Lead the management, tracking and reporting of the Learning Program team’s annual plans, program plans and budgets.
7. Drive continuous improvement of Learning Programs via establishing and leading a robust monitoring, evaluation and learning system.

Selection Criteria

You will have a post tertiary qualification in a relevant field and demonstrated success in and/or proven knowledge in:

• Management of a team, delivering training and/or education programs.
• Experience in the university sector, building strong strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Establishing a profitable fee-for-service offering preferably with an entrepreneurial flair.
• Designing and delivering adult learning training, facilitation of workshops and/or university courses.
• Experience of engineering, socio-technical or development sector
• Developing and managing budgets aligned to annual plans and program activities.

This role will require you to:

• Bring your outstanding people skills to build a team with a creative, solutions focused approach.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment. Balance your strengths as an evidence-based decision maker with constructive collaboration.
• Bring your best ideas, feedback, knowledge and commitment to learning, to strengthen our EWB teams and our partners
• Constantly seek engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. Enthusiastically identify and respond to the opportunities and challenges that surface;
• Be inspired by the potential of our vision, strategy, values and our programs;
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of EWB’s processes.

Conditions

Travel

Some interstate and overseas travel will be required.

Flexible working arrangements

You will have access to flexible working arrangements. We encourage a culture of flexibility and enable conversation between yourself and your manager about maintaining work-life balance.

Hybrid and Remote work

The Melbourne office is a hybrid workplace with staff working both in the office and from home each week. We also have team members located remotely. It is important to us that all staff feel part of the team and we are set up to ensure this works. The Melbourne office is at Our Community House, a vibrant and active working space, where dogs are welcome.

Leave

You will have access to 20 days of paid annual leave (pro-rated for part-time employees). You are also entitled to personal/carer’s leave, professional development leave, 3 months paid parental leave for all new parents, long service leave, cultural leave and bereavement/Sorry Business leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

Employee Assistance Program

In case you need help with personal, family or employment related matters you and your family will have access to free external, professional and confidential counselling assistance.

Learning and Development

Our approach to learning and development will enable you to have the information, skills, and knowledge needed to do your job and to grow in your position. We build the capacity of our people and support you with on-the job experience, coaching and in-house training.

Salary Packaging

You will be eligible to salary package, resulting in an increase to your monthly take-home pay. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows us to reimburse you for your personal expenses without having to pay any income or fringe benefits tax that would normally be payable. These tax concessions are in addition to the income tax free threshold. The amount you are returned each month will depend on your circumstances including HECs contribution, with potential of up to $15,000 a year.

Further information

Applications will be reviewed as received and the role will be held open until the candidate has been appointed.

If you have any questions about the position, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Manager - Learning Programs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Engineers Without Borders Australia:

• Actively encourages Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People to apply
• Celebrates diversity and supports an inclusive workplace. Please contact us to discuss any personal assistance required to complete this application.
• Can only support the applications of Australian and New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, or those with existing working rights in Australia.

EWB adheres to statutory laws in Australia and foreign countries regarding child exploitation, child pornography and the abuse of children. We are committed to the protection of children from all forms of harm. You will be required to sign a Child Protection Code of Conduct and provide a Working with Children’s Check and a Federal Police check prior to commencement.

EWB Australia upholds the right of all people to live a life free from sexual violence, exploitation, and harassment regardless of their gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or nationality. EWB has zero-tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) of any kind. We recognise that some individuals within communities may be more vulnerable to SEAH, including; children and vulnerable adults. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment that safeguards all the people we work with, and the communities we work for.