Melbourne Polytechnic | 20 May 2015
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Rob Wood has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Polytechnic (formerly NMIT).
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Mr Wood comes to this role from his previous position of Acting Deputy Secretary, Higher Education and Skills Group, in the Victorian government.
Mr Wood joined the Victorian Department of Education and Training in August 2014 as the Executive Director, TAFE and Tertiary Education Support and Oversight Division, leading support to and oversight of Victoria’s TAFEs and university relationships.
He had to come to Australia with substantial experience in public administration in Canada.
Mr Wood was the Acting Deputy Secretary, Higher Education and Skills Group during a critical time of transition to the new Government. He has led the Group’s rapid response to the Government’s ambitious suite of election commitments, including establishment of the TAFE Rescue Fund, Back to Work Fund and the Review of Quality Assurance in Victoria’s VET System.
He will commence at Melbourne Polytechnic on Monday 8 June.