About UTS

At UTS, we're a young, globally recognised university known for doing things differently. Based in the centre of Sydney, we work closely with industry, government, and the community to focus on outcomes that matter. Our strength lies in how we bring creativity, technology and innovation together to make a practical difference. We're Australia's leading young university and consistently sit within the top 100 universities globally, a reflection of the scale of our ambition and the contribution of our people. When you join UTS, you become part of a community that values inclusion, supports access to education, and works towards positive change in society.

About the Team

The role sits within the Global and Digital Education Unit in the Education Portfolio. The Unit is responsible for shaping, stewarding and growing UTS's global and digital education portfolio, including online and offshore offerings. The team brings together strategic planning, market insight, portfolio performance oversight and partnership development to support scalable, high-quality education aligned to UTS's global ambitions.

About the Role

The Lead, Online Programs provides senior operational leadership for the delivery, performance and continuous improvement of UTS online programs delivered in partnership with external providers. This role if responsible for end-to-end operational performance across the program lifecycle, with accountability for commercial performance, partner delivery and portfolio optimisation. Working closely with the Executive Manager, Products & Partnerships, you will translate strategy into execution-ensuring programs meet agreed quality, student experience, regulatory and commercial outcomes.

There are two opportunities available for the role.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Own program delivery and performance.
• Lead end-to-end operational delivery of online programs, ensuring alignment with business cases, agreements and University priorities. Monitor performance across student experience, quality, enrolments and financial outcomes, proactively managing risks and issues.
• Lead partner relationships and delivery.
• Act as the primary interface for external partners, managing performance against contractual obligations and coordinating delivery across partners, faculties and central teams to achieve consistent outcomes.
• Ensure quality, governance and compliance.
• Work with academic stakeholders to support curriculum integrity and high-quality student outcomes, while ensuring programs meet University policies, quality frameworks and regulatory requirements. Lead governance, reporting and risk management processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and portfolio optimisation.
• Identify and implement improvements across program delivery, systems and processes. Contribute insights to inform portfolio planning, product development and scalable delivery models.

Selection Criteria

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across academic, professional and partner groups.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder programs in a structured and outcomes-focused manner
• Growth mindset and the ability to work with uncertainty in a constantly changing context.
• Sound understanding of online and digital education delivery in a higher education context.
• Experience managing or coordinating complex programs or initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong influencing skills and experience working across multiple teams and stakeholder groups without direct line authority.
• Experience supporting program delivery with commercial, quality and student experience accountabilities.

Refer to the position description for more detail.

Why this Role Matters

This role is central to UTS's shift toward a more mature global and digital education model-moving from program build and implementation to sustained delivery, performance management and portfolio growth.

You will play a critical role in ensuring our online programs are not only delivered effectively but continue to evolve, scale and deliver impact over time

What We Offer

Base Salary Range: $122,640 - $139,674 (HEW8) plus 17% superannuation (pension).

The position is full time and will be made on a continuing basis.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range ofEmployee Benefits include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application and ensure all documents submitted include reference number IRC342124 and your name.

1. a cover letter stating your motivation for applying and addressing the selection criteria in the 'Position Description'.

2. a copy of your resume.For guidance on preparing your responses to the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria.

Applications must be submitted via the UTS online recruitment system (current staff should apply through NEO).UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants to include a statement on career breaks or relative to opportunity where relevant.UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

General enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to Tal•••@uts.edu.au

Closing Date: 10 July 2026 at 11.59 pm (AEST)

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Accessibility

UTS Recruitment is committed to digital accessibility. If you experience any difficulty with the content of our advertising, please let us know so we can ensure our information is accessible to everyone.In addition, if you have a disability that requires adjustment to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway, please contact Tal•••@uts.edu.au for assistance.UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ+ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.