Director - Educational Quality and Integrity

• Fixed Term (5 Year Contract), Full Time 
• Tertiary Education Division
• CQUniversity Rockhampton (other CQU locations by negotiation) (Relocation support available)
• Attractive Remuneration Package  

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Shape the future of education quality at CQUniversity. Join a team committed to innovation, excellence, and the delivery of an exceptional student experience. This senior leadership role provides a unique opportunity to influence institutional strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance learning and teaching outcomes.

At CQUniversity, we are dedicated to delivering accessible, world-class education that transforms lives. This role offers the chance to lead a high-performing team and contribute to our mission of excellence.

Take the next step in your leadership journey. Drive educational quality and integrity at CQUniversity!

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the University’s relationship with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).
• Leading a team that manages all TEQSA and ASQA related processes and requirements and which develops action plans in response to any matters emerging from these.
• Providing high-level support and strategic advice to facilitate university compliance with higher education and VET standards frameworks by leading and managing processes relating to legislative and compliance requirements and educating staff on these requirements.
• Leading the facilitation of good practice and regulatory compliance through assurance of academic staff scholarly activity, vocational and industry currency, appropriate scholarly activity, assurance of external referencing assessment and professional accreditation of activities by Schools, and support for Communities of Practice.
• Ensuring robust operation of internal accreditation and approval mechanisms.
• Leading the development of policy regarding the assurance of learning and teaching quality and compliance with tertiary education regulations. 

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice of joining an award-winning superfund).
• 4 weeks annual leave.
• Generous carers, maternity and paternity leave.
• Flexible and inclusive work / life balance.
• Fantastic staff professional / career development opportunities.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Position Requirements

• Demonstrated expert working knowledge of Higher Education Standards Frameworks (Threshold Standards) 2015, and Standards for RTOs (2015), National Code (2007) and how they impact and influence the operations of a higher education provider.
• Demonstrated expert working knowledge of professional accreditation requirements and schemes.
• Demonstrated expert working knowledge of quality management and continuous improvement frameworks and concepts.
• Possession of a postgraduate degree, with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Successful assessment of a Fit and Proper Person Declaration under the Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 (Cth) (RTO Standards).

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 5 January 2025

Please note, CQUniversity will be closed from Friday, 20 December 2024, and will reopen Thursday, 2 January 2025. For any vacancy-related questions or technical issues experienced during this time, please email the contact person listed below, and they will respond to you upon their return in the New Year. We wish you a safe and enjoyable festive season. 

Job Requisition ID: 5357

Contact Details: 

Christina Hong-Joe

(07) 3295 1156

[email protected]

When submitting your application, please include:

1. Your Current CV or Resume.

2. A Cover Letter outlining your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.