Overview:
Reporting to the Vice-President, International, the Director, RMIT Indonesia provides strategic leadership for RMIT’s presence and operations in Indonesia. The role leads the growth and integration of RMIT’s education, research, industry and government engagement in Indonesia, positioning RMIT as a trusted partner in workforce transformation, applied skills, and innovation. The Director leads and manages a high-performing local leadership team of 3–5 direct reports, ensuring alignment with RMIT’s global strategy and operating model.
This is a highly visible senior leadership role responsible for strengthening RMIT’s reputation, influence and commercial outcomes across Indonesia and the broader ASEAN region. The Director works closely with colleagues across RMIT Australia, Vietnam and global hubs toestablishindustry and innovation partnerships, scale programs, and advance RMIT’s ambition to be a leading university of impact in the Asia Pacific.
The role also has responsibility for overseeing RMIT Indonesia’s local operations, compliance, and budget, whilerepresentingthe University at major regional missions,forumsand delegations. Lived experience and strong cultural understanding of Indonesia are highly valued.
Provide strategic leadership of RMIT’s presence in Jakarta, positioning the University as a trusted partner to government, industry and higher education in workforce transformation and skills development.
Oversee RMIT Indonesia’s operations,budgetand compliance, ensuring alignment with RMIT’s global strategy across education, research, student recruitment,industryand government engagement.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Outstanding communication,advocacyand policy-influence skills, with experiencerepresentingorganisations at executive,governmentaland multilateral forums.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
The International portfolio is responsible for RMIT’s international strategy including:
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Applications Close:
9 Feb 2026 11.59 pm
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