Manager, Strategic & Equity Outreach Partnerships
- Office of the Provost – Widening Participation & Outreach
- HEO9 | Full-time | up to 6-month (late February till late August)
- Bundoora Campus
La Trobe University is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee and grow our key equity and strategic school partnerships. This is an exciting secondment opportunity for someone who is passionate about widening participation, school engagement, and shaping initiatives that lift aspirations for higher education across Victoria.
About the Role
Reporting to the Academic Director, Widening Participation, you will lead the Educational Partnerships Program and team—delivering impactful and innovative outreach activities to low SES and regional schools, and ensuring high-quality partnership governance, evaluation, and compliance.
You will also manage La Trobe’s major strategic partnerships, including Ivanhoe Grammar School and Charles La Trobe College, while driving emerging partnerships such as the Centre for Higher Education Studies
This position plays a pivotal role in advising senior leaders on opportunities, risks, and strategic direction for school engagement aligned with the University’s equity mission and strategic plans.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the Educational Partnerships Program and associated staff.
• Manage strategic and equity school partnerships, service-level agreements and associated staff.
• Manage the delivery of innovative outreach initiatives, including programs for middle-years students.
• Provide high-level advice to senior leaders on partnership opportunities and strategic alignment.
• Oversee compliance, reporting, evaluation, and legal obligations related to partnerships.
• Manage budgets and resources for equity and strategic outreach programs.
Skills & Experience
• A teaching degree and/or significant experience in education management, outreach, or school engagement.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience leading teams and managing strategic programs.
• Demonstrated success managing budgets, resources, and complex compliance requirements.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and operate effectively within complex environments.
• Strategic thinker with strong innovation, analytical, and policy development skills.
How to Apply
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
• An up-to-date résumé
• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
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Position Description: Attached 
PD-HEO9-50028777_Manager Strategic Equity Outreach Partnerships.docx
Contact: Philip Guerin
Manager, Strategic & Equity Outreach Partnerships
Widening Participation, Office of the Provost
Closing Date: 11.55pm 26th January 2026
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working With Children Check prior to commencement.
