Quality & Compliance Manager
The Quality and Compliance Manager operates across a portfolio of business units, ensuring compliance with relevant non-financial regulatory and legislative requirements, while providing advice on and managing College/Campus governance processes.
This role is responsible for embedding quality practices, including management and oversight of compliance and quality audits, accreditation and registration processes, continuous improvement of the policy framework, strategic and operational planning, reporting to legislative bodies, and overall compliance with the regulatory framework within which the College/Campus operates.
Key Result Areas:
Business Partnering
Provide compliance business partnering services to a selection of Business Units within the University Partnerships Australasian division
Establish and maintain strong and effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders such as College/Campus executives, regulatory authorities and university partners
Participate in strategic planning with the College/Campus executive
Deliver compliance training and induction to College/Campus staff
Work within the shared services model, collaborating with the Q&C Coordinator and Q&C Officers to streamline, modernise and standardise business processes where appropriate.
Governance & Risk Management
Manage College/Campus governance structures, arrange and provide executive officer support to key decision making committees, including Management Team, Academic Board, Program Advisory Committees, and Joint Strategic Partnership Committees and other as appropriate
Oversee the governance cycle across the colleges ensuring compliance with Higher Education Standards
Provide leadership to College/Campus governance activities, including:
Reporting outcomes against objectives
Assist in curriculum change/modification approval
Develop Reports on College/Campus activities for consideration by Management Committee or Academic Board
Coordinate reports on benchmarking and tracer studies
Investigate, and provide unbiased findings, of student complaints and appeals for consideration at the Appeals Committee
Lead enterprise risk management processes with the executives of each College/Campus within the portfolio, including periodic risk assessments and reporting on outcomes through the governance structure
Compliance
Provide strategic regulatory advice to College/Campus executives
Manage compliance with the regulatory framework and quality assurance processes, including requirements established through the National Code, ESOS, Higher Education Threshold Standards, the Higher Education Support Act and state-based legislation governing higher education providers
Monitor and provide advisory information on government changes to the higher education environment which impact on the Colleges/Campuses
Monitor and facilitate ongoing continuous improvement of the College/Campus policy framework to support revisions to government legislation and ongoing improvements to business processes
Manage and contribute to TEQSA registrations, accreditation, renewals and material changes in line with government regulatory requirements and College/Campus policy
Ensure timely reporting to legislative bodies including Department of Education, Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
Maintain memberships including Tuition Protection Scheme (TPS) for the Colleges/Campuses within their portfolio
Provide advice to the teams undertaking data reporting to government authorities such as TCSI and PRISMS, FEEHELP and all provider obligatory levies
Policy
Manage the Colleges/Campuses policy frameworks and oversee review and improvement activities
Monitor university partner policy changes, and engage local College/Campus SMEs, to enact consequential changes for the College/Campus
Essential:
Completion of a tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education, preferably in a higher education environment
High level oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver management briefings and consult with staff at all levels of the organisation
Excellent written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to prepare written material such as accreditation reports and committee minutes
Demonstrated experience in producing and monitoring strategic and operational and business plans
Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement of processes and procedures across organisational boundaries, and monitoring outcomes of identified opportunities for improvement
Demonstrated understanding of, and experience in working with, the education sector regulatory framework
Demonstrated computer literacy, including strong skills in Microsoft Office suite packages
Proficiency in data analysis to inform continual improvement
Demonstrated staff supervisory experience
Desirable:
- Experience in working in an international education environment
What we can offer
- We offer careers across our global operations.
- We recognise and reward.
- We understand the importance of showing appreciation.
- We care for you. We offer a range of employee benefits, support to help you be your best, and flexibility, to help us all thrive.
- Navitas is where work has meaning. Our impact is far-reaching – we create lasting legacies for students and communities.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning for your development.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
- At Navitas we promote and embrace an inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe equality, flexibility, and diversity deliver a rich collaborative environment. We strive to ensure that all our staff – no matter where they are from or who they are – feel safe, supported, and given opportunities to thrive.
- We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, of all ages and genders, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, and people of diverse community groups.
How to Apply
Applications are assessed upon receipt. To view other opportunities, please visit navitas.com/careers.
All applicants must have full working rights within Australia to be considered. Successful candidates depending on their role may be, required to provide a Working with Children Check and undergo a Police Check.