Strategic Lead, Centre for Innovation in Teaching

Division Provost

Location Penrith, AU

Contract Type Part-Time

Job ID: REF1509F

Part-time (0.6 FTE | 21 hours per week), fixed-term position for 12 months (Any extension would be subject to operational requirements, funding and compliance with the Fair Work Act).

Based at Western’s Kingswood (Penrith) campus, with flexible working arrangements

Salary: HEW Level 8 $71,381 – $79,241 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading (Pro-rata based on 0.6 FTE)

NSW Employee Working with Children Clearance Required

Lead strategy and delivery for a new Centre advancing teaching innovation and digital capability.

The Opportunity

The Strategic Lead will support the establishment and strategic direction of the Centre for Innovation in Teaching, contributing to its growth as a key capability across the University. The role partners with academic and professional stakeholders to embed innovative approaches to teaching, learning design, and digital practice.

The Strategic Lead will lead and coordinate the design and delivery of initiatives that strengthen teaching capability, learning experiences, and curriculum practice. This includes developing multi-year strategies, preparing strategic documentation, and aligning priorities with operational delivery and governance requirements.

Working collaboratively, the Strategic Lead will contribute to digital and spatial planning for innovation environments, support pilot projects and evaluation activities, and build strong partnerships internally and externally. The role also contributes to governance, reporting, and continuous improvement processes to ensure the Centre’s initiatives achieve meaningful outcomes.

What Success Looks Like:

• Strategic plans and frameworks are developed and guide delivery of Centre priorities.
• Teaching innovation initiatives are designed, implemented, and evaluated effectively.
• Strong stakeholder relationships support collaborative delivery and partnerships.
• Governance, reporting, and risk processes are maintained and support decision making.
• Continuous improvement approaches enhance capability and Centre impact.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

You will bring a combination of strategic capability, stakeholder engagement expertise, and experience delivering initiatives within complex organisational environments.

• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience in strategic planning, program design, or evaluation.
• Strong understanding of contemporary teaching and learning practices across education contexts.
• Demonstrated capability in stakeholder engagement and partnership management.
• High-level communication skills, including development of strategic documentation and facilitation of workshops.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with high digital literacy.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Stacey Quince, Professor of Practice - Innovation in Teacher Education via S.Quince@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1509F in your email.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Thursday 2nd July 2026.
• Working with Children Check: It is a mandatory requirement for any incumbent of this position to have a current NSW Employee Working with Children Clearance in accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of your working rights in Australia at time of application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University's online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

For the latest please visit our website and LinkedIn.

All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.