IT Director, Learning & Teaching

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Digital Solutions is Griffith University's strategic digital partner, delivering innovative digital experiences for students, staff, researchers, partners and the wider community. Through the modernisation of technologies, platforms, services and ways of working, the portfolio is helping drive institutional performance and enable the University's digital future.

The Director, Learning and Teaching provides strategic leadership and accountability for the Learning and Teaching digital portfolio, overseeing strategy, service quality, performance, delivery capability and stakeholder partnerships. The role serves as the key senior interface between Digital Solutions and academic and professional stakeholders, ensuring priorities, risks, decisions and delivery commitments are aligned and effectively managed.

As a senior leader within Digital Solutions, the Director is responsible for driving high performance, strengthening leadership capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, clear accountability, evidence-based decision-making and a focus on delivering value, service excellence and operational resilience across the University.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Learning and Teaching digital portfolio, with accountability for strategy, service performance, delivery outcomes, stakeholder engagement, risks and priorities.
• Develop and implement a forward-looking roadmap that supports the University's learning, teaching and student experience objectives through technology modernisation, service enhancement and continuous improvement.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing team by fostering capability, accountability, collaboration and a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Drive effective planning, prioritisation and delivery practices to ensure high-quality services, operational stability and successful outcomes.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with senior academic and professional stakeholders, ensuring needs, expectations and priorities are understood and effectively managed.
• Provide transparent reporting, governance and evidence-based recommendations to support informed decision-making and effective risk management.
• Manage demand and portfolio priorities, balancing strategic objectives, operational requirements, available resources and delivery capacity.
• Oversee budgets, resources, vendors and contracts to ensure financial accountability, service quality and value for money.
• Champion innovation, collaboration and the effective use of technology and data to enhance learning, teaching and student outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies and standards while promoting ethical conduct, inclusion, safety and the University's values.

About you

• Postgraduate qualifications and substantial leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and senior experience in a complex digital, technology or service delivery environment.
• Significant leadership experience in digital or technology functions supporting learning and teaching, student experience, academic operations or similar enterprise services.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, build capability, drive accountability and foster a strong service and delivery culture.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior stakeholders, managing demand and priorities, and translating business needs into strategic digital initiatives and outcomes.
• Strong financial, commercial, vendor and risk management skills, with experience managing budgets, supplier relationships, service performance and governance requirements.

What we can offer
This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months. However, for exceptional candidates, there may be an opportunity to extend the appointment beyond the initial term. This position is primarily based at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-site university, you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary

A competitive salary will be negotiated with the preferred candidate.

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities

• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment

• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading

• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme

• Opportunities for internal mobility

• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

How to apply

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role please refer to the qualifications above and the position description.

• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

For application and recruitment advice please reach out to Laura Whitworth, Talent Acqusition Partner on [email protected]

Closing date: Sunday 23rd August at11:59pm. All applications must be submitted online.