• Based at either our Geelong Waterfront or Melbourne Burwood campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed term for 5 years
• Competitive salary and benefits including 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are agile and innovative, and committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education and research and the contributions we make to the wider community. As one of Australia’s largest universities, Deakin has strong global linkages, world-class research and an education portfolio that blends the best of campus and digital delivery into a highly supportive and personalised student experience. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

At Deakin, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including various leave options such as generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to advance your career; an inclusive, supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

About the role

The Associate Director, Network & AV is recognised as a principal specialist in networks and AV and leads and motivates a team of professionals to collaborate and deliver outstanding advice and services to our customers.

The role leads the enhancement of practices and methodology in networks and AV and recommends solutions to more complex university-wide issues in the design, implementation, management, and support of the university’s networking infrastructure and audio-visual technologies.

As the Associate Director, Network & AV you will:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of skilled professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. Provide guidance and support to team members in delivering strategic initiatives, ensuring their growth and development.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives that align with Deakin’s goals and future needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify formulate and execute long-term strategies for the university’s networking and AV technologies. Develop technology roadmaps for network and AV infrastructure and ensure that network and AV systems are aligned with the university's overall strategic objectives.
• Partner with key stakeholders and oversee the design, installation, and maintenance of robust, secure, and high-performing network systems. Ensure reliable network connectivity across all university campuses and buildings and implement and manage network security protocols.
• Collaborate closely with various stakeholders and across the University to understand their network and AV needs and ensure network infrastructure and AV technologies support university requirements.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Extensive experience conceptualising, developing and implementing contemporary network and AV solutions, strategies and services to achieve a large organisation’s objectives.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary relevant Network and AV practices.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain strong and productive relationships with internal and external partners and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative work teams and proven capability to achieve quality customer service to clients and quality improvement to a wide range of practices and services.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Associate Director, Network & AV.pdf

To apply: 

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Gary Murphy - Senior Director, Operations & Infrastructure on g.murphy@deakin.edu.au 

Applications for this position close on Friday, 16 May 2025.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.