Head of Quality Assurance and Operations
Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde, Dharug land, North Ryde- Opening Date: 30-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 15-Sep-2024
- Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde, Dharug land, North Ryde
- Salary Package: From $148,488 per annum (HEW 10), plus 17% employer's superannuation.
- Lead quality assurance, compliance, and portfolio operational activities to deliver upon the University’s objectives.
- Ensure compliance with educational standards and drive operational efficiency in program delivery.
- Recognize emerging risks in a changing external landscape.
- Implement systems and processes aligned with the University’s Quality Assurance Framework.
- Develop high-quality reports and conduct thorough reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Lead the development, implementation, and review of operational processes, policies, and systems.
- Degree and/or extensive equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
- Expert knowledge of regulatory standards for the provision of higher education.
- Proven experience developing and implementing quality assurance systems and operational processes in higher education.
- Experience leading and managing activities associated with registration of a higher education provider by a regulatory body.
- Experience in managing complex budgets and high-impact projects in an academic or administrative context.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive continuous improvement and manage change effectively.
- Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Flexible work arrangements to support personal commitments and optimize work performance.
- Access to a vibrant local and global community.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement.
- If you have any questions/general enquiries, reach out to Keelin George or Bill Egarchos.
- Applications must be submitted online with a resume and cover letter.
Head of Quality Assurance and Operations
Location: Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 9 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R000016391
PRIMARY DETAIL
- Salary Package: From $148,488 per annum (HEW 10), plus 17% employer's superannuation.
- Appointment Type: Full-time, Continuing
- Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, Dharug land, North Ryde
The Head, Quality Assurance and Operations is an essential member of Macquarie University’s Strategy and Operations Team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading quality assurance, compliance, and portfolio operational activities to be able to deliver upon the University’s objectives.
Your expertise will be essential in ensuring compliance with educational standards, driving operational efficiency in program delivery across the portfolio, and recognising emerging risks in a changing external landscape.
You will lead and manage the successful implementation of systems and processes that are aligned with the University’s Quality Assurance Framework. Your contributions and recommendations will ensure the University complies with regulatory standards for the provision of higher education, including those set out in the Higher Education Standards Framework. You will work closely with stakeholders, developing high quality reports and conducting thorough reviews to ensure strong levels of compliance with regulatory standards and effective quality assurance throughout the University.
You will also lead the development, implementation, and review of operational processes, policies, and systems. This will ensure the operational performance of the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic (DVC-A) is compliant, regularly assessed and efficient.
Your knowledge and advice in quality assurance will be vital in building relationships with executives, senior management, governance bodies, and external regulators. This will provide the platform for our University to identify risks collaboratively and maintain high standards across our activities.
About Us
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic is the Chief Academic Officer of the University and is the member of the University Executive with overall responsibility for the planning, quality and delivery of education provided to Macquarie's undergraduate and graduate students.
Macquarie is engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Take a look at the staff benefits on offer.
To Apply
To be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet to the selection criteria below.
Selection Criteria
- Degree and/or extensive equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
- Expert knowledge of regulatory standards for the provision of higher education and the changing external environment.
- Proven experience developing and implementing quality assurance systems and operational processes within a complex higher education organizational environment.
- Experience leading and managing activities associated with registration of a higher education provider by a regulatory body.
- Experience in managing complex budgets and high-impact projects in an academic or administrative context.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive continuous improvement and manage change effectively.
- Ability to successfully engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including executives, professional and academic leaders, and representatives of external regulatory bodies.
If you have any questions/general enquiries in relation to recruitment or more specifically around the role, please reach out to the following:
- Role Specific Enquiries: Keelin George, Executive Director - Strategy & Operations, keelin.george@mq.edu.au
- General Enquiries: Bill Egarchos, Human Resources Officer, bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au
Applications Close: Sunday, 15th September 2024 11:59 PM, AEST
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About Us
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