Academic Portfolio Manager - Law at Online Education Services

Australia

<p>About OES</p><p>OES is a vibrant and values led organisation, and we are passionate about enhancing lives through education. We work with university partners, training institutes, and professional bodies worldwide, to develop and enable immersive and engaging learning experiences. We empower our teams to be student focused, innovative and embrace change with a growth mindset to ensure we achieve our vision of being the world’s most impactful enabler of education. We encourage our people to grow and develop through teamwork and a diverse range of projects, programs and challenging work. We trust our people to deliver, so when you work with OES, you will join a team who are empowered to impact every day.</p><p> </p><p>The Opportunity:</p><p>We are looking for an Academic Portfolio Manager (Law portfolio).  In this pivotal leadership role you will drive the success and growth of a portfolio of online academic programs.  Working closely with our university partner and internal stakeholders, you will lead strategy, operations, quality assurance, and workforce planning to deliver outstanding student outcomes while ensuring commercial success. This is an opportunity to influence program innovation, build strong senior stakeholder relationships, and lead a high-performing team dedicated to excellence in online education.</p><p>This is a full-time role and can be hybrid (working from our office in Cremorne, VIC or fully remote depending on your location).  </p><p> </p><p>Your new role:</p><p>·       Drive student success by leading the delivery of high-quality academic Law programs that support exceptional learning experiences and positive student outcomes. </p><p>·       Champion operational excellence through robust quality assurance processes, effective governance, and compliance with university and accreditation requirements. </p><p>·       Lead and develop high-performing teams by coaching Academic Leads, fostering engagement, and building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. </p><p>·       Oversee portfolio performance and financial sustainability through workforce planning, resource allocation, and management of disciplinary staffing budgets. </p><p>·       Build and strengthen strategic university partnerships by collaborating with senior academic stakeholders to deliver shared goals and long-term program success. </p><p>·       Identify and deliver growth opportunities by driving program innovation, continuous improvement initiatives, and the expansion of courses and partnerships.</p><p> </p><p>Who we need:</p><p>·       Postgraduate qualification in business, education management, or a law related discipline, complemented by significant leadership and management experience.</p><p>·       Knowledge of law education, experience of online and face to face delivery of law programmes from a university background. </p><p>·       Proven success leading large-scale operational teams and delivering sustainable business growth within education or corporate setting.  </p><p>·       Strong people leadership capabilities, with experience coaching managers, building high-performing teams, driving accountability, and leading workforce planning initiatives. </p><p>·       Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen, including responsibility for budgets, resource allocation, financial performance, and operational efficiency. </p><p>·       Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with senior executives and external partners. </p><p>·       Highly developed analytical and strategic thinking skills, using data and insights to inform decision-making, improve performance, and identify growth opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>What’s in it for you?</p><p>Along with joining a passionate, energetic and highly skilled team, this role will allow you to gain exposure to many growth and development opportunities.  Ultimately, you will be joining a values-driven, collaborative business where your creativity and innovation will be nurtured and celebrated.</p><p> </p><p>If this opportunity excites you, please APPLY NOW with your CV &amp; Cover Letter</p><p>At OES, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, where we encourage candidates of any nationality, age, background, disability, and gender identity to apply. If you feel aligned to the role and would like to further explore your suitability, we welcome your application and would love to consider your fit for the role at OES.</p>