Posting Date: 17 Jun 2026
Type of Position: Continuing

Location:
Melbourne, VIC, AU Sydney, NSW, AU

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About this Opportunity

Continuing, Full-Time
International Directorate
CQUniversity Melbourne or Sydney
Higher Education Worker Level 8
Total Remuneration $139,486 to $154,893 pa (including salary of $117,868 to $130,887 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

CQUniversity is seeking a strategic and commercially minded professional to lead the management and growth of our Transnational Education (TNE) coursework programs and academic partnerships.

As the Transnational Coursework Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening CQUniversity’s global presence by overseeing international education partnerships, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving sustainable growth, and enhancing the experience of students studying through offshore and pathway arrangements.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, offshore partners, and international education networks, you will contribute to delivering high-quality academic pathways that support the University’s internationalisation ambitions and global reputation.

Be Rewarded

17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
5.4 weeks annual leave (plus 3 working days paid at Christmas and New Year closure)
10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
7.25 hours engaged service leave
Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport
Position Requirements

Postgraduate qualifications in marketing or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training in the development of international business activity within the Higher Education and/or Vocational Education sectors.
Comprehensive knowledge of Australian and international regulatory frameworks governing transnational education (e.g., TEQSA, ESOS) and related quality assurance standards.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of marketing and international student recruitment and/or admissions practices.
Comprehensive knowledge of, or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, CQUniversity’s products, courses, policies and procedures and the issues relevant to the vocational training and higher education sector.
Position Description

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Job Requisition ID: 7451

Contact Details:
Mahdi Shariatian

0424 475 075

m.shariatian@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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