Overview:

• Full-time, Continuing position
• $135,978 - $145,693 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for policy administration and assurance? RMIT University is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager, Central Policy to lead the implementation of our sector-leading policy governance framework.
You’ll be the face of Central Policy, working with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to guide, instil and assure policy framework principles across core lifecycle activities from design, development and consultation, through to approval, implementation and cyclical review. This role is central to assuring best practice and compliant policy development, administration and reporting across the RMIT Group, as well as uplifting stakeholder capability and engagement through training and related activities.

What you’ll do

• Manage the policy governance framework and ensure alignment with RMIT’s strategic goals.
• Drive training, engagement, and capability-building across the university.
• Oversee policy assurance activities, including reporting to governance committees.
• Manage the policy register.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure policies are consulted, implemented, and monitored effectively.
• Provide strategic advice and support to the University Policy Manager.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Strong knowledge of and experience in enterprise policy administration within large and complex operating environments.
• Demonstrated experience in and understanding of the role of governance and policy environments in large organisations.
• Excellent skills in writing policies, reports for governance bodies, executive briefs, project proposals and communications for the digital environment. Experience in editing and reviewing policy documents.
• Excellent interpersonal communication for building productive relationships, including the ability to effectively communicate with and influence a range of people.
• Experience building organisational capability; in a particular the ability to influence and improve productivity and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice, work independently, and to achieve objectives while operating within complex organisational structures.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Portfolio
Governance, Privacy and Compliance is responsible for the full range of governance, compliance, policy and contract management services to all areas of RMIT. The team have expertise in governance, compliance management, policy, privacy, freedom of information, contracts, and complaints management.

Governance, Privacy and Compliance is committed to:

• Providing high quality subject matter expertise that is aligned and responsive to the commercial needs of RMIT and the regulatory requirements within which RMIT operates;
• A high level of customer service which means getting to know the different areas of the business areas we service and tailoring advice and support to meet their needs;
• Assisting RMIT to achieve its strategic objectives by working collaboratively with our colleagues;
• Developing and maintaining relationships with subject matter experts within and outside of RMIT to ensure appropriate additional expertise is available when required.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Guy via email
guy.toogood@rmit.edu.au
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Position Description - Manager, Central Policy
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Applications Close:
3 July 2025 11.59 pm
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
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• Manage the policy governance framework and ensure alignment with RMIT’s strategic goals.
• Drive training, engagement, and capability-building across the university.
• Oversee policy assurance activities, including reporting to governance committees.
• Manage the policy register.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure policies are consulted, implemented, and monitored effectively.
• Provide strategic advice and support to the University Policy Manager