Academic Portfolio Manager

Online Education Services

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

OES is a vibrant and values-led organization focused on enhancing lives through education. They partner with universities, training institutes, and professional bodies globally to develop engaging learning experiences. OES empowers its teams to be student-focused, innovative, and embrace change with a growth mindset. The organization encourages growth and development through teamwork and diverse projects, trusting its people to deliver impactful results. The Academic Portfolio Manager role is a pivotal leadership position responsible for driving the success and growth of a portfolio of online academic programs, specifically the Psychology portfolio. This role involves working closely with university partners and internal stakeholders to lead strategy, operations, quality assurance, and workforce planning. The goal is to deliver outstanding student outcomes while ensuring commercial success. This is an opportunity to influence program innovation, build strong senior stakeholder relationships, and lead a high-performing team dedicated to excellence in online education. This is a full-time role and can be hybrid (working from the Cremorne, VIC office or fully remote depending on location).

Requirements

• Knowledge of education, experience of online and face to face delivery of Psychology programmes from a university background.
• Proven success leading large-scale operational teams and delivering sustainable business growth within education or corporate setting.
• Strong people leadership capabilities, with experience coaching managers, building high-performing teams, driving accountability, and leading workforce planning initiatives.
• Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen, including responsibility for budgets, resource allocation, financial performance, and operational efficiency.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with senior executives and external partners.
• Highly developed analytical and strategic thinking skills, using data and insights to inform decision-making, improve performance, and identify growth opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Postgraduate qualification in Psychology is preferred.
• A master’s degree in psychology or a closely related discipline will also be strongly considered.

Responsibilities

• Drive student success by leading the delivery of high-quality academic Business programs that support exceptional learning experiences and positive student outcomes.
• Champion operational excellence through robust quality assurance processes, effective governance, and compliance with university and accreditation requirements.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams by coaching Academic Leads, fostering engagement, and building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee portfolio performance and financial sustainability through workforce planning, resource allocation, and management of disciplinary staffing budgets.
• Build and strengthen strategic university partnerships by collaborating with senior academic stakeholders to deliver shared goals and long-term program success.
• Identify and deliver growth opportunities by driving program innovation, continuous improvement initiatives, and the expansion of courses and partnerships.

Benefits

• Professional development and mentoring
• OES Culture Club and events calendar
• Health and wellbeing activities
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Paid parental leave
• Purchased leave
• Study assistance and leave for eligible employees
• Mental health support resources and Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Income protection insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance rates
• Access to our employee benefits platform - offering retail discounts & novated leasing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager