Who we are?

At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.

What’s the job?

We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead the software development capability within Torrens University’s Digital IT team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role not just managing from a distance, but actively guiding, supporting, and enabling engineering teams to deliver.

You’ll oversee cross-functional teams across frontend, backend, and DevOps, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, enterprise-grade applications and integrations that power our four key strategic workstreams:

Growth & Enrolment

Student Experience & Support

Teaching & Learning

Digital Workforce

This role is about driving engineering excellence and removing barriers to delivery. You’ll provide technical oversight, ensure scalable and efficient solutions, and help the team continuously improve how they work.

What you’ll do:

Set engineering direction: Define scalable architecture, champion best practices, and align with enterprise goals.

Unblock and enable delivery: Step in to solve complex technical issues, streamline workflows, and make sure projects move forward efficiently.

Drive improvement: Introduce tools and processes that reduce manual effort, optimise DevOps practices, and deliver quick wins.

Build capability: Mentor engineers, grow talent, and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture.

Partner across teams: Work closely with Product, Architecture, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that matter.

Who you are:

A hands-on engineering leader with experience across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and security, and able to dive into technical problem-solving when needed.

Proven success leading cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

Experienced in delivering enterprise-scale software solutions and driving platform and architecture initiatives.

Strong ability to identify inefficiencies, solve delivery blockers, and optimise development practices.

Skilled at balancing strategic oversight with technical depth.

Experienced with key platforms including Salesforce (non-negotiable), and ideally Banner, Canvas, or Sitecore.

Cloud platform expertise (AWS, GCP, Azure) and/or DevOps tooling knowledge highly regarded.

To review the full job description please click here.

This is a full-time permanent position, based in our Surry Hills Campus in Sydney offering hybrid flexibility.

Why join us?

Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer:

We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from:   

Australian Company: Be part of an organization owned by Strategic Education Inc, listed on NASDAQ.

Flexible Working Conditions: Enjoy the flexibility to work remotely and from a campus near you.

Company Culture: Thrive in a supportive and collaborative work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Hiring process:

We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. Should you have accessibility requirements or needs please contact yourcareers@torrens.edu.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier free application process as we have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you through the recruitment process.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog.

We’d love to hear from you.

Applications close: Friday, September 12, 2025

Job Reference: R27908

To ensure a fair and thorough review process, applications for this role will close on Friday, September 12, 2025. You can expect to hear from our Talent Acquisition team after this date with any updates about your applications.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au