Director of Studies

Are you an experienced academic leader ready to shape the future of English language and secondary education? Acknowledge Education is seeking a passionate and strategic Director of Studies to lead our ELICOS and Senior Secondary programs in Melbourne.

In this pivotal role, you'll guide the academic and operational delivery of our programs, ensuring they meet the highest standards and create meaningful learning experiences for our students. You’ll foster a collaborative and innovative academic environment while maintaining compliance with national and international requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the planning, scheduling, and delivery of ELICOS and Senior Secondary courses in line with regulatory and accreditation standards
• Overseeing curriculum development, ensuring content is current, engaging, and responsive to student needs
• Managing student enrolment, placement testing, academic progress, and support services
• Providing strong academic leadership to a team of English language and secondary educators
• Creating and managing timetables, teacher rosters, and resource allocation
• Supporting continuous improvement through quality assurance and stakeholder feedback
• Representing the programs at events and building positive industry relationships

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in academic leadership within ELICOS, Senior Secondary, or a similar educational context
• Strong student-first mindset, placing learners at the centre of decision-making
• Confident in managing curriculum design, regulatory compliance and quality assurance
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills
• Effective in leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing academic team
• Collaborative leadership style, fostering strong relationships across the organisation and beyond

Why work with us

• Opportunities to grow within the organization
• $1,500 professional development allowance
• Incredibly committed and supportive team of student-centric professionals
• Flexibility to work from home during non-teaching hours (For Academic staff)
• Be part of a fast-growing organization working in an agile environment
• Acknowledge Education is part of UP Education group – Be part of a leading education provider: https://www.up.education

About us

Acknowledge Education is a leading training provider with campuses throughout Australia offering a variety of courses in a range of industries such as health, community services, social work, business, civil construction and hospitality. In our 139-year history in education, we remain true to our mission to stay a challenging, relevant and creative leader in the education industry.

True to our name, we acknowledge and celebrate the unique aspirations and achievements of every student. From our roots as an English language school in Victoria, we've evolved into a national academic powerhouse, with campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane educating over 6,000 students every year.

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.acknowledgeeducation.edu.au/about-us/

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students.

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.