Product Manager

About the Role Help shape the future of Education at Swinburne in an essential Product Manager role. Working closely with the Associate Director of Product Management, this role is the vital link between Future Students & Marketing and Swinburne’s delivery areas, including schools, vocational education, and research. As the product expert, you’ll optimise positioning, take products to market, and deliver tailored activities that drive recruitment and engagement for both domestic and international cohorts. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, you’ll ensure seamless collaboration to achieve enrolment and growth targets. In conjunction with a diverse product portfolio across multiple study areas, you will use market analysis and insights to develop strategies that align with Swinburne’s brand and marketing objectives. You’ll address recruitment, admissions, and market engagement challenges, working with experts to create innovative solutions that enhance the student experience and meet organisational KPIs. If you’re passionate about driving growth and delivering impactful marketing strategies, this is your opportunity to make a difference. About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: • Contribute to the development of strategic and operational plans to assist in the achievement of the objectives of Swinburne and the Future Students & Marketing Department. • Identify and diagnose stakeholder group aspirations and challenges and provide evidence-based solutions. • Develop and implement effective strategies in student acquisition by partnering with Future Students & Marketing colleagues, related stakeholders, and leadership. • Translate the overarching brand strategy to portfolio plans and stakeholder context. • Develop proactive and robust relationships with stakeholders, external suppliers and Future Students & Marketing colleagues, and demonstrate shared responsibility and accountability for outcomes. • Develop a robust understanding and knowledge of stakeholder portfolios and provide expert subject matter knowledge & recommendations. For further information please refer to the job description. Qualifications • Postgraduate qualifications in Marketing or progress towards Marketing postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research. To Apply Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position. To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au. Applications Close: Thursday 13th of November at 11.30 pm Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance. What We Offer You! • Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. • Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers. • Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions. Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page ! Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call 61 3 9214 3550. Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone). Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant. LI-SW

Location: Victoria, AU

Posted Date: 11/24/2025