LA TROBE UNIVERSITYDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)

ODGERS BERNDTSON | CANDIDATE INFORMATION BOOK

January 2020 | STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

A Message from the Vice-Chancellor 3

About La Trobe University 4

2018-2022 Strategic Plan 6

La Trobe – A Snapshot of Facts and Figures 7

Outstanding Student Experience 8

Our Learning and Teaching Objectives 9

Position Description 11

Organisational Charts 13

Senior Executive Group 15

Outstanding Staff Experience at La Trobe 16

Selection Criteria 17

One University Many Communities 18

La Trobe University Locations 19

About Victoria and Melbourne 20

How to Apply 21

CONTACT INFORMATIONJulie SteinerP +61 2 8905 3711

Rebecca WilletP +61 3 8375 7430

LaTrobeDVCE@odgersberndtson.com

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Thank you for your interest in the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at La Trobe University, one of the key senior leadership positions at the University.

La Trobe opened its doors to its first intake of students in 1967. Over the half century of its existence, it has established a reputation as an innovative and accessible university, willing to take risks and to challenge the norm. It is also ranked amongst the top 400 universities in the world on all the major global university rankings. Our geographic footprint has grown to include 4 regional campuses; and our student body now includes a significant number of students studying online. Very few universities combine these missions of inclusiveness, innovation and excellence as well as La Trobe does.

Like all Universities, we are constantly reviewing the way we do things. Our environment is changing rapidly – competition for students locally and internationally is increasing, while the possibilities offered by new technologies are expanding constantly. Our funding will increasingly be linked to our performance on the government’s performance-based funding measures. These factors have led to the creation of this new role.

A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

The DVCE will oversee a thorough overhaul of the University’s educational offerings to ensure that the content, structure and delivery modes of our degrees are fit for purpose for a University in the 21st century. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, and as a member of Senior Executive Group, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) will lead this transformation and will ensure that the University is well positioned to take advantage of digital technologies in its teaching and learning.

The DVCE will be the University’s Chief Academic Officer, with responsibility for quality assurance of teaching and learning and for quality improvement; for liaison with Academic Board, and oversight of TEQSA re-accreditation and related matters.

This is an exciting time to be at La Trobe. The University is in a phase of renewal, evidenced by a significant capital program, a major investment in outstanding new staff appointments, and a pursuit of our bold vision to be a great university of a different kind – a university equipped to take full advantage of the opportunities of the 21st century.

PROFESSOR JOHN DEWAR

Professor John Dewar Vice-Chancellor and President La Trobe University

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OUR MISSIONAdvancing global perspectives through learning and knowledge, for the benefit of our students and communities.

OUR VISIONTo promote positive change and address the major issues of our time through being connected, inclusive and excellent.

OUR VALUESOur early reputation as a radical and challenging institution continues to influence the way we enrich the experience of our students and engage with our partners and communities. We were founded half a century ago to broaden participation in higher education in Melbourne’s north and, later, in regional Victoria. We have succeeded for many thousands of students who would otherwise have been excluded from the opportunities provided by a university education.

We continue to support access, diversity and inclusivity while undertaking world-class research that aims to address the global forces shaping our world and make a difference to some of the world’s most pressing problems, including climate change, securing food, water and the environment, building healthy communities, and creating a more just and sustainable future. This approach is based on our values of:

■ inclusiveness, diversity, equity and social justice; ■ pursuing excellence and sustainability in everything we do; ■ championing our local communities in Melbourne’s north and regional Victoria; and ■ being willing to innovate and disrupt the traditional way of doing things.

Of all Australian universities, we are the most successful at combining accessibility and excellence and have become a place where social inclusion and globally recognised excellence come together for the benefit of our students, our staff and our communities.

Our academics and researchers achieve national and international recognition, our public intellectuals demonstrate an enduring social conscience and influence, and our alumni achieve extraordinary success and impact in government, industry and not for profit organisations.

We strive to be exemplars for the sector in our commitment to gender equity and to inclusivity for marginalised groups; and we work with Indigenous people and organisations to support their social, cultural and economic aspirations.

We embrace sustainable practices across all our campuses because we are committed to improving environmental, social and economic outcomes for our communities.

We contribute to economic development for our local communities, and our future activity will increasingly be international as we become a globally connected university in everything we do.

ABOUT LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

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OUR CULTURELa Trobe Cultural Qualities

Our cultural qualities underpin everything we do. As we work towards realising the strategic goals of the University, we strive to work in a way which is aligned to our four cultural qualities:

A full copy of the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan is available at latrobe.edu.au/deputy-vice-chancellor-education

CONNECTEDConnecting the students and

communities we serve to the world

outside.

INNOVATIVETackling the big issues

of our time to transform the lives of our students

and society.

ACCOUNTABLEStriving for excellence in everything we do, holding

each other to account, and working to the highest standards.

CAREWe care about what we

do and why we do it, because we believe in the power of education and research to transform

lives and global society.

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CORE OBJECTIVE

Student EmployabilityGOALTo continually improve graduate employability outcomes.

2022 TARGETTop 12 in Australia and top in Victoria for graduates in full time employment.

ENABLER

Operational ExcellenceGOALTo be an ‘Employer of Choice’ for academic and professional staff.

2022 TARGETEach campus of La Trobe to be within the top quartile of the Australian National Norm benchmark for ‘sustainable engagement’ of staff.

ENABLER

One University, Many CommunitiesGOALTo have our regional campuses chosen by regional, metropolitan and international students and researchers, whose study and work will accelerate economic and community development in the communities we serve.

2022 TARGETComparable student outcomes and per capita research performance at each of our campuses.

CORE OBJECTIVE

Outstanding Student ExperienceGOALTo deliver a consistently high quality experience for all students.

2022 TARGETLa Trobe to be top 12 in Australia and top in Victoria for high quality student experience and learning outcomes.

CORE OBJECTIVE

Research ExcellenceGOALTo achieve continual and sustainable increases in research income, productivity, impact and recognition – including improvement in international and industry collaborations, and graduate research completions.

2022 TARGETTop 250 in ARWU and top 300 in QS and THE rankings.

ENABLER

Revenue GrowthGOALTo achieve sustainable growth in revenue to provide the resources to deliver our mission and vision.

2022 TARGETCompound Annual Growth Rate for Revenue of 7.5%.

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Partner of ChoiceGOALTo become recognised as the ‘Unrivalled Partner of Choice’.

2022 TARGETDouble partnership revenue from research and education by 2022.

2018-2022 STRATEGIC PLAN

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LA TROBE A SNAPSHOT OF FACTS AND FIGURES

1. Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings 20192. Academic Ranking of World Universities 2018; Times Higher

Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019; QS World University Rankings 2019

3. Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2019; Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities 2019

4. Excellence in Research for Australia Report 2018

5. 2018 undergraduate cohort; Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) 20186. Green Star – Communities accreditation, measured against five

impact categories: governance, liveability, economic prosperity, environment and innovation

7. 2018 statistics8. Students from a low socio-economic background,

Department of Education and Training 2018

MORE THAN

38 000 STUDENTSAND 7 000 STAFF7

SEVEN CAMPUSES

AT MELBOURNE, CITY, BENDIGO,ALBURY-WODONGA, MILDURA,

SHEPPARTON AND SYDNEY

200 000 GRADUATES

IN 50 YEARS

TOP 400IN ALL THREE MAJOR

WORLD RANKINGS2

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TOP 350 UNIVERSITIES IN

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TOP 1.2% OF 28 000 UNIVERSITIES

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87.8% OF GRADUATES SECURE WORK WITHIN

FOUR MONTHS5

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FIRST AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY

TO RECEIVE A SIX-STAR RATING FOR SUSTAINABLE LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENTS6

ALL BROAD RESEARCH AREAS

RATED AT, ABOVE OR WELL ABOVE WORLD

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FROM MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES7

A$76.2MANNUAL RESEARCH

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OF STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED

BACKGROUND IN VICTORIA8

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Everything we do is grounded in a shared commitment to ensuring students have a positive and rewarding experience at La Trobe.

We are proud of our strong history of ensuring people from all walks of life can fully realise all the life-changing benefits of a La Trobe University education.

ADVANCED LEARNING SPACESLa Trobe’s new and refreshed learning spaces encourage collaborative learning. Facilities designed for experiential learning and group work boast the latest technologies. Staff and students alike use our One Button Studios to create engaging digital resources.

PARTNERS IN LEARNINGOur skilled and passionate staff deliver an outstanding learning experience to their students. Academic staff combine their discipline, insights, research, and learning and teaching expertise to challenge, inform and inspire.

FLEXIBLE OPTIONSWe know our students need flexibility in when and how they learn. The success of our initial portfolio of online courses is paving the way for the development of a fully-flexible range of study offerings, where students build individualised programs with a mix of delivery modes to suit their personal and learning needs.

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCEThe La Trobe University Excellence Program recognises and rewards the outstanding achievement of our students in academic, sporting, cultural, entrepreneurial and community life. Students can develop their leadership capability, connect with industry leaders and realise their ambition to become the next generation of change agents.

SUPPORT FOR SUCCESSLa Trobe is privileged to educate one of Australia’s most diverse student cohorts drawn from across the globe with a range of educational and life experiences. Students can access our learning supports around-the-clock, and dedicated teams of staff and student peers provide consultations, workshops and online supports through our campus and online Learning Hubs.

INDUSTRY LATEST Our curriculum is constantly updated to keep pace with workplace practice. Collaborative curriculum design and development processes merge student and industry input, then combine academic discipline with learning and teaching expertise.

MUCH MORE THAN THE CLASSROOM We support our students to thrive in their academic, work and personal lives through targeted programs and supports for emotional and physical wellbeing. We hold activities that encourage a sense of fun and build connection to communities as diverse as sporting clubs, volunteering programs, student clubs and social functions.

OUTSTANDING STUDENT EXPERIENCE

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The traditional model of university education is experiencing disruption. Over the past ten years, the sector has experienced a groundswell of change, including increasing scale, technological capability, performance funding challenges, shifts in student expectations and alternative educational models. Although degrees will remain important, prospective and continuing students are seeking more flexible modes of learning, simple to navigate courses with options that align with their career aspirations and ‘stackable’ credentials that meet their emerging skills needs across their careers. These shifts challenge traditional thinking about campus engagement, student support and the ways in which education is offered and administered.

La Trobe is proud of its history of richly diverse student cohorts and recognises that our students face a range of challenges as they balance their studies with employment, caring responsibilities and family and community expectations. By positioning the student experience at the heart of the University’s Strategic Plan 2018-2022, La Trobe is responding to the disruptive challenges of our time in a manner that prioritises the experience of our students and builds capability across the academy.

The importance of strategic leadership for success is acknowledged in the creation of the two new positions of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) to oversee student support, equity, orientation and transition and employability; and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) to lead the transformation of the La Trobe education offer,

engagement and development, teaching quality and curriculum innovation. Central to the success of these portfolios are strong and effective working relationships with the Colleges, Divisions and Units of the University, with whom they collaborate to innovate, lead and deliver the student learning experience.

We are embarking on an ambitious plan we call Clever Learning, to transform our educational offer and provide a high quality, contemporary experience for our students. The Learning and Teaching Plan 2018-2022, anchors this vision and encompasses the La Trobe Teaching Excellence Principles that articulate the distinctive excellence expectations of La Trobe teachers.

OUR LEARNING AND TEACHING OBJECTIVES

The Learning and Teaching Plan 2018-2022 builds on the University’s Strategic Plan 2018-2022. At the heart of the University’s Strategic Plan is the student experience.

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Objectives and enablers What we will do How we will measure success

1. Student experience 1.1 Ensure a consistent approach to quality across all aspects of the student lifecycle, regardless of campus or location.

1.2 Design an innovative academic program, relevant and responsive to the needs of students, industry and the community, that prioritises academic support to improve the progression and completion rates of all students.

1.3 Establish a staff engagement and development strategy to promote good practice and scholarly evidence-based course improvements, recognition and rewards, regardless of campus or location.

1.4 Embed principles of respect, safety and security across the La Trobe learning community.

La Trobe has set itself the target of being top 12 in Australia and top in Victoria for high quality student experience and learning outcomes (as measured by student success, retention and completion rates for all students, and the Student Experience Survey and Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire).

2. Student employability 2.1 Further embed employability in the curriculum and ensure opportunity and benefit is consistent for students, regardless of campus or location.

2.2 Further develop staff capability for embedding employability in the curriculum.

La Trobe has set itself the target to be top 12 in Australia and top in Victoria for graduates in full time employment (as measured by the Graduate Outcomes Survey).

3. Research 3.1 Enhance La Trobe’s recognition of creativity, commitment, inquiry, and critical analysis in both teaching and research, placing particular value on situations where these occur across both domains.

3.2 Foster research-informed teaching.

Top 250 in ARWU and top 300 in QS and THE rankings by 2022.

4. Unrivalled partner of choice

4.1 Develop an industry-informed curriculum.

4.2 Continue to innovate through partnerships.

Double partnership revenue from research and education by 2022.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)Position No: NEW

Department: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)

School: Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)

Campus/Location: Bundoora

Classification: ESMC 3

Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term – 5 year contract

Position Supervisor: Vice Chancellor Number: 50001856

Other Benefits: latrobe.edu.au/jobs/working/benefits

POSITION CONTEXT

La Trobe University opened its doors to students in 1967 as the third University in Victoria. Its founding purpose was to bring higher education to the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Since then, La Trobe has gone on to be globally ranked amongst the top 1.1% of Universities in the world, while maintaining its mission to be one of Australia’s most accessible Universities. During the 1990’s that mission expanded to include regional campuses in central and northern Victoria. La Trobe is now the largest provider of higher education to regional Victorian students.The University is now embarking on a major overhaul of its degree offerings with a view to improving the attractiveness, value and accessibility of its degrees to students, and to ensure that the University is well prepared to address changing trends in higher education. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, and as a member of Senior Executive Group, the new position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) will lead this transformation and will ensure that the University is well positioned to take advantage of digital technologies in its teaching and learning.

POSITION PURPOSE

The primary purpose of this role will be to lead the development and implementation of institutional strategy to transform the La Trobe educational offer. This includes the ‘Clever Learning’ Program which entails several simultaneous reforms to teaching and learning (notably reforms to course architecture, course management and user experience platforms) and the introduction of short cycle credentials and increased flexible study options. The position will be the University’s Chief Academic Officer, with responsibility for quality assurance of teaching and learning and for quality improvement; for liaison with Academic Board, and oversight of TEQSA re-accreditation and related matters.

An important focus of this role will be to take leadership responsibility for the University’s quality assurance and quality improvement processes, and central learning support resources, to assist the Colleges and Schools to enhance the quality of their learning and teaching on standard measures including those comprising the Australian Government’s Performance Based Funding Model.

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The DVCE will be the University’s Chief Academic Officer, with responsibility for quality assurance of teaching and learning and for quality improvement; for liaison with Academic Board, and oversight of TEQSA re-accreditation and related matters.

This new executive position is accountable for the deliver for the 2018-2022 Teaching and Learning Plan. This incorporates the following priorities:

KEY STRATEGIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

■ Lead the development and implementation of the University’s educational strategy and vision, including the Clever Learning Program;

■ Lead quality assurance and systemic quality improvement in learning and teaching, including overseeing and improving the University’s processes and mechanisms for monitoring and improving learning and teaching outcomes including in the Performance Based Funding Model;

■ Deploy central resources in support of College Provosts and Heads of School to improve systematically the quality of learning and teaching;

■ Lead innovation in educational offerings including identifying and developing new revenue streams from Teaching and Learning activity;

■ Lead the development and implementation of the University Digital Education Strategy and business-focused roadmap for associated IT systems;

■ Lead the development and implementation of University strategies to strengthen scholarly practice at the University including the provision of systematic support for staff professional development in learning and teaching;

■ Sponsor and take responsibility for the delivery of benefits from strategic educational partnerships

■ Provide strategic level oversight of the Library and the provision of resources to support learning and teaching and research; and

■ Strategic sponsorship and oversight for the implementation of the new La Trobe 2020 Operating Model.

KEY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

■ The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) is a member of Senior Executive Group, and has the following direct reports: > Pro Vice-Chancellor (Educational Transformation) > Executive Director, Library > Deputy Director, Quality > Deputy Director, Professional Learning

Diagrams featuring the Senior Executive Group and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) Portfolio Structures can be viewed on the following page.

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SENIOR EXECUTIVE GROUP

PROFESSOR JOHN DEWAR

Vice-Chancellor and President

PROFESSOR SIMON EVANS

Provost (College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce)

MS FIONA REED

Executive Director Human Resources

MR LEON MORRIS

Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice-Chancellor

DR GUINEVER THRELKELD

Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional)

MR MARK SMITH

Chief Finance and Operations Officer

MS NATALIE MACDONALD

Vice-President (Strategy and Development)

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PROFESSOR SUSAN DODDS

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement)

PROFESSOR ROBERT PIKE

Provost (College of Science, Health and Engineering)

PROFESSOR RICHARD SPEED

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International)

PROFESSOR JESSICA VANDERLELIE

Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students)

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OUR CULTURE & VALUESLa Trobe creates a culture of which staff can be proud – embedding our Cultural Qualities of connected, innovative, accountable and care in our work systems and behaviours by the 2018-2022 La Trobe University Culture strategy.

UNRIVALLED PARTNER OF CHOICETo become the partner of choice we engage deeply with the end-users of our research to address industry and community needs. We work collaboratively to solve problems, cocreate, and capture the value we create. We consult with clients who can benefit from our expertise.

OUR MANY COMMUNITIES / CAMPUS NETWORKLa Trobe’s multi-campus network differentiates us strongly from other universities, allowing us to reach out to a broader range of communities and socio-economic groups to promote wider participation in higher education. We are proud to offer higher education to regional, first-in-family, low socioeconomic status and Indigenous students; and to provide opportunities for regional and metropolitan students to study across our network.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCETo be the sort of university we want to be – an outstanding student-focussed institution with well-supported staff – La Trobe sees operational excellence as a key enabler in every part of our complex organisation: education, research, engagement and supporting administration.

OUR INVESTMENT – UNIVERSITY CITY OF THE FUTUREWe’re developing a world-class University City of the Future at our 235-hectare Melbourne campus in Bundoora. This is the largest capital plan in the University’s 50-year history and will create and drive long-term jobs, innovation and economic growth through a $5 billion investment over 10 years.

OUR PEOPLELa Trobe provides a safe, secure and inclusive work environment, providing ongoing support, development opportunities and meaningful career paths that encourages innovation for staff across all campuses and locations.

We are a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and SAGE Athena Swan Bronze medal citation holder.

OUTSTANDING STAFF EXPERIENCE AT LA TROBE

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SELECTION CRITERIA

■ A distinguished scholarly record and international profile in the field of higher education, with an established track record of successful leadership of transformational change in higher education.

■ Strong appreciation of contemporary issues in higher education and their application in the Australian higher education sector.

■ Deep understanding of the impact of digital technology on higher education and demonstrated capacity to lead institutional transformation in the use of educational technologies.

■ Deep understanding of quality assurance of teaching and learning and recognition nationally for strategic capability in improving the quality of teaching and learning.

■ Ability to work collegially across the University. ■ Outstanding communication skills.

ESSENTIAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTSTo hold this La Trobe University, position the occupant must:

■ complete, upon request by the University, a fitness and propriety declaration in its prescribed form;

■ provide timely notification to the University in one or more of the following circumstances (as amended from time to time);

■ where the occupant has ever been determined not to be a fit and proper person as prescribed under any law of the Commonwealth, State or Territory of Australia, or of another country, and if so, details as to whether that determination remains in place;

■ where the occupant has had a change in circumstances which would likely affect responses provided as part of their fitness and propriety declarations;

■ hold, or be willing to undertake and pass, a Victorian Working with Children Check; and

■ take personal accountability to comply with all University policies, procedures and legislative or regulatory obligations; including but not limited to TEQSA and the Higher Education Threshold Standards.

LA TROBE VALUES We continue to support access, diversity and inclusivity while undertaking world-class research that aims to address the global forces shaping our world and make a difference to some of the world’s.

most pressing problems. This approach is based on our values of:

■ inclusiveness, diversity, equity and social justice; ■ pursuing excellence and sustainability in everything

we do; ■ championing our local communities in Melbourne’s

north and regional Victoria; and ■ being willing to innovate and disrupt the traditional

way of doing things.

LA TROBE CULTURAL QUALITIESOur cultural qualities underpin everything we do. As we work towards realising the strategic goals of the University we strive to work in a way which is aligned to our four cultural qualities:

■ We are Connected: We connect to the world outside — the students and communities we serve, both locally and globally;

■ We are Innovative: We tackle the big issues of our time to transform the lives of our students and society.;

■ We are Accountable: We strive for excellence in everything we do. We hold each other and ourselves to account, and work to the highest standard; and

■ We Care: We care about what we do and why we do it. We believe in the power of education and research to transform lives and global society. We care about being the difference in the lives of our students and communities.

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La Trobe is a network of global physical and digital communities connected by our values and commitment to providing an outstanding educational experience to over 38,000 globally enabled students. Together, our onshore, offshore and online networks make up our ‘One University, Many Communities’ configuration.’

As an institution that aims to grow our brand globally, we must start to shift the way we see our campuses and the way students engage with us to learn. We must recognise that each one of our campuses, our offshore programs and our growing digital community are connected by our cultural qualities and driven by our desire to provide an outstanding student experience.

OUR MULTI-CAMPUS NETWORK – ONSHORE

La Trobe has campuses in Melbourne’s CBD (Collins Street), Bundoora, Bendigo, Shepparton, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura and Sydney. Our comprehensive campus network allows us to reach a broad range of communities and socio-economic groups and promote wider participation in higher education. Each campus is a unique expression of place, people, history and local partnerships and plays a vital role in the social, cultural and economic life of its community. It’s important that our international students feel encouraged and supported to visit multiple La Trobe campuses to experience the culturally diverse attributes that each one has to offer.

ONE UNIVERSITY MANY COMMUNITIES

What we’ll do

■ Support our workforce to better understand crosscultural communication and facilitate globalisation knowledge sharing sessions, in order to unite our University campuses and deliver a consistently outstanding student experience;

■ Work with other educational providers and local government and councils to ensure there is an international student information portal for each of our Australian campuses;

■ Provide support to each campus network to develop partnerships with local institutions, with the aim of creating stronger employment pathways for international students;

■ Maintain La Trobe International’s engagement and presence at each campus, in order to help globalise our multi-campus network; and

■ Promote and support Indigenous cultural experiences and place-based subjects at each one of our campuses.

CITY

MELBOURNE

SHEPPARTON

ALBURY-WODONGA

SYDNEY

BENDIGO

MILDURA

NEW SOUTH WALES

VICTORIA

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The Melbourne campus of the University is situated next to Bundoora on a 400-hectare parkland which also includes the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary.

The campus features a research and development park with both Government and commercial laboratory facilities as well as extensive new facilities to house research relating to life sciences.

It also includes the Borchardt Library which was renovated in 2009 to become a state-of-the-art technology-enabled learning space and attracts scholars globally. The campus also offers restaurants, shops, sport facilities, residential colleges and entertainment venues.

Work has begun to build on these strengths and turn the Melbourne campus into a vibrant centre of culture, recreation and education in Melbourne’s north, one of the fastest growing population areas in Australia.

It will be an exciting space to grow: a place for mixing ideas, debate, business and civic leadership.

The University also has a campus in the Melbourne CBD.

The refurbished facility at 360 Collins Street opened in 2017. This refurbished facility has been designed to support delivery of degree programs as well as professional and executive education programs, and host industry engagement and other events in a CBD location.

One of La Trobe University’s greatest strengths is its campus network across regional Victoria. The University has campuses in Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura and Shepparton, and is the largest provider of higher education in regional Victoria. Approximately 20 per cent of the University’s student population is located at its regional campuses, and some teaching and research disciplines are based at the regional locations. This includes the La Trobe Rural Health School that manages dentistry and physiotherapy programs (Bendigo); and the Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre and the Centre for the Study of the Inland (Albury-Wodonga). Each regional campus is a significant employer and important member of its local community.

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS

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EXPERIENCE MELBOURNEMelbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria, and Australia’s second largest city. It’s a multicultural hub with 4.4 million people from more than 153 countries, it’s one of the best sporting cities in the world, and Australia’s art and culture capital.

You’ll find the world’s masterpieces on the walls of the city’s 100-plus galleries and some of the world’s best examples of street art along its famous laneways.

Melbourne’s theatres and live venues stage blockbuster productions, international and local opera, ballet, comedy and live music by some of the world’s most popular artists. Melbourne is also a UNESCO City of Literature.

When it comes to sport, Melbourne is a city like no other. Each year the city hosts major international sporting events like the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, the Formula One Grand Prix, the Rip Curl Pro Surfing championship, the Australian Masters golf tournament and the Melbourne Cup (horse racing). Plus, the city hosts the Grand Final of Australian Rules Football every year, which includes a parade in the city.

Melbournians love their food. Many of the world’s top chefs have set up in Melbourne and you’ll find just about every cuisine on the planet here: French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, Thai, Japanese, Moroccan and lots more.

More than 2500 festivals and events are held in Victoria throughout the year. Major events in the city include the Melbourne International Arts Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

Find out more: visitmelbourne.com

VICTORIA: THE GARDEN STATEVictoria is Australia’s smallest mainland state – at 227 416 square km, it is about the same size as the United Kingdom. Once known as ‘the Garden State’, it has many notable gardens and 36 national parks covering two and a half million hectares. Among the State’s many attractions are the Great Ocean Road, where you’ll see stunning coastal views and the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Grampians and the High Country.

Find out more: visitvictoria.com

ABOUT VICTORIA AND MELBOURNE

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An international executive search is being undertaken by Odgers Berndtson Australia.

Odgers Berndtson will support the Vice-Chancellor and the Selection Panel in identifying qualified candidates and will assist in the assessment of candidates against the requirements for the role.

MERIT-BASED SELECTION

Appointments to positions within La Trobe are on the basis of the applicant’s merit in relation to the selection criteria. Merit consists of the abilities, qualifications, experience, standards of work performance and personal attributes that are relevant to performance of the duties of the position.

THE PROCESS

The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory reference, probity and security checks.

ENQUIRIES

For specific enquiries about the role please contact:

Julie Steiner, Odgers BerndtsonTel: +61 2 8905 3711

Rebecca Willet, Odgers BerndtsonTel:+61 3 8375 7430

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applications should be sent in a Word document by email to:

LaTrobeDVCE@odgersberndtson.com

KEY DATES

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

Applications close Friday 6th March 2020.

INTERVIEWS

The University Selection Panel interviews are likely to be held in April 2020.

The University reserves the right to accept late applications and to make an appointment by invitation.

The following information must be provided for applications to be accepted:

1. Full Curriculum Vitae

The CV must include:

■ Full name; ■ Confidential mobile telephone numbers plus a

confidential email address; ■ Degrees, qualifications and dates awarded; ■ Positions held, including details of present position; ■ Details of leaderships, management and/or

professional experience; and ■ Contributions to professional associations, societies

and community activities.

2. Candidate Statement

By referring to the Position Description and your knowledge of La Trobe, please write to a maximum of 4 pages a statement which outlines:

■ Your motivation; ■ What you feel you will bring to this position,

taking into account the Key Selection Criteria; and ■ What you would expect to accomplish in the

first, second and third years and how that might be measured.

3. An indication of your current remuneration package and its component parts

4. Referees

The names and contact details of three potential referees. Please note referees will not be contacted without the prior knowledge and approval of the candidate.

5. Date of Commencement

An indication of the date of your availability to commence at the University.

HOW TO APPLY

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