Academic Quality And Standards Adviser

Description:

The Academic Quality and Standards team manages University-level processes for course management, accreditation, quality reviews and academic policy development. It provides expert advice on the requirements of the Higher Education Threshold Standards and regulation by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) and Vocational Educational and Training requirements as regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

The Academic Quality and Standards Adviser provides support and guidance in relation to: academic governance processes; reviewing and maintaining curriculum; comprehensive course reviews and continuous improvement activities; external standards and ECU academic policy and processes; the development of an integrated approach to curriculum planning and quality improvement across the University; and supporting the ECU response to external quality audits by regulators or government.

This role is also responsible for working on specific projects and initiatives to identify opportunities to enhance practice and align processes to support a streamlined approach to quality assurance and standards reporting.

The successful candidate will be tertiary qualified with the following demonstrated capabilities:

High level communication skills with the ability to produce high quality briefings, papers and reports

Thorough knowledge of the external legislative and policy frameworks affecting higher education providers (i.e HESF, ESOS)

Project planning and implementation skills with the ability to plan, manage and implement projects

Data analysis and system management skills

Customer management skills with the ability to develop internal and external working relationships

Strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop and implement practical solutions to key issues

All ECU employees also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.