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 operator with experience working with enterprise policy frameworks and in corporate governance? RMIT University is seeking a highly capable Manager, Central Policy to lead the development, implementation, and assurance of our enterprise-wide policy governance framework.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that RMIT’s internal policies are aligned with strategic objectives, regulatory obligations, and operational needs. You will work across the university to embed best-practice policy lifecycle management - from design and consultation to approval, implementation, and review - ensuring consistency, compliance, and clarity across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage RMIT’s enterprise-wide policy governance framework, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and regulatory requirements.

• Drive policy lifecycle management, including proving guidance on development, implementation, assurance, and cyclical review.

• Build organisational capability through training, stakeholder engagement, and advisory support.

• Oversee the enterprise policy register and ensure accurate, timely reporting to governance bodies.

• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and collaborate with business units to ensure policy effectiveness and compliance.

About You – What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in managing corporate or enterprise policy frameworks, and policy development within large, complex organisations.

• Strong conceptual understanding ofinstitutional policy and related governance, risk management, compliance, and assurance practices.

• Demonstrated ability to write and review high-quality policy documents, governance reports, and executive communications.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to work across diverse business functions.

• Experience in leading capability-building initiatives and driving continuous improvement in policy processes.

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 Toogood, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email [email protected]. 

Position Description - Manager, Central Policy

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Applications Close:

3 Aug 2025 11.59 pm