Industry Mentor: Southeast Asia Intelligence (SEAQ)Remote

The Opportunity

SEAQ (Southeast Asia Intelligence) is a 6-week online course co-designed with RMIT Asia Hub and Asia Society Australia.  SEAQ is aimed at professionals who are preparing to enter or expand into the region, develop their Asian business skillset or seeking a more practical understanding of Southeast Asia. 

The course builds practical capability for engaging with Southeast Asian markets, aligned with Australia’s efforts to deepen economic, cultural and community ties with the region. Through facilitated discussion, shared experience and guided learning, course participants explore regional context, cross-cultural decision-making and commercial opportunity - developing the confidence and insight needed to operate effectively across ASEAN environments. 

 Mentors are central to the cohort experience, helping translate regional insight into real-world capability. 

 As an Industry Mentor, your responsibilities will include: 

Conducting weekly webinars to: 

·       Share current, practice-based insights on Southeast Asian markets and regional dynamics 

·       Facilitate discussion and connect course concepts to real business, policy and collaboration decisions 

·       Respond to questions and draw our diverse perspectives from the cohort 

Actively supporting participants online through our: 

·       Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas and Slack 

·       Prompting discussion and reflection between webinars 

·       Signposting relevant resources and regional development 

·       Helping participants relate course content to their own sector, role and organisation 

·       Offering 15-minute one-on-one sessions to participants, creating a personalised experience

Providing constructive feedback on learner reflections and final projects, ensuring: 

·       Participants can translate regional and cultural insight into actions or strategies 

·       The culmination of the course is a clear demonstration of each participant’s growth in capability, confidence and regional understanding 

Time Commitment

This position is paid, fully remote (so you can be anywhere in Australia) and requires a commitment of 4 - 8 hours per week. If you're looking for a part-time role that not only allows you to share your expertise but also provides a rewarding and enjoyable experience, this could be the perfect fit for you. The first cohort will run through May-June 2026, with onboarding in April 2026. 

Let’s talk about you! 

You are a practitioner with deep experience engaging Southeast Asia across business, policy, research or international collaboration and demonstrate: 

·       Proven understanding of the geopolitical, economic and strategic forces shaping Southeast Asia, and the ability to translate regional context into practical insight 

·       Experience operating across cultures and sectors, with strong capability in cross-border engagement, relationship-building and decision-making 

·       Confidence facilitating discussion among experienced professionals, drawing out diverse perspectives and connecting learning to real-world application 

·       Analytical and critical thinking skills; you are comfortable navigating complexity and interpreting regional dynamics 

·       Understanding of the following concepts and frameworks preferred: 

o  Southeast Asian political and economic systems 

o  Regional trade and investment environments 

o  Cross-cultural engagement and diaspora perspectives  

o  Australia-Southeast Asia policy and business relationships 

·       Experience with online learning environments (e.g.: Canvas, Slack, Zoom) is desirable but not essential; support and onboarding will be provided. 

·       We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience in Southeast Asia, including members of Southeast Asian diaspora communities.

If this sounds like you, don’t sit on it—applications are reviewed as they land, and we may wrap things up early once we find the right fit.

Ticking your boxes? Here is how to express your interest… 

What we would like is for you to send us your resume and/or a portfolio of your incredible work. 

Why work with us? 

This is an amazing opportunity to help shape the future of work and share your skills and insights with people who are genuinely interested in the subject matter. 

You will be joining a fantastic and diverse community of online teachers and mentors. If you have ever considered a mentoring/teaching role, then this is a perfect steppingstone! 

The role is flexible with timing, so you can work around other commitments. 

If you are passionate about your industry and want to share that enthusiasm with online learners, then this is a wonderful opportunity for you! 

Need more convincing? 

As a mentor at RMIT Online, you will get access to some incredible benefits such as discounted prices on our Future Skills courses, professional coaching, access to a network of highly skilled professionals who are helping us navigate the world of work and the future of education. 

You will help shape the future of education too!

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child-safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.