Accreditation Officer

Provide advice and support for all program accreditation requirements and reviews
- Part time (0.8 FTE) continuing opportunity based at our Callaghan Campus
- 17% super, generous annual, personal, and life leave, wellbeing programs, health and fitness discounts

**Be challenged and imagine with us**:
As Accreditation Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that the programs of study for the School of Health Sciences meet accreditation requirements and uphold the highest standards of quality and governance.

In this role you will:

- Provide advice and support for all program accreditation requirements and reviews, including advising Program Convenors and Heads of Discipline on accrediting programs, courses, and policies.
- Manage the administrative components of confirmation of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students for the school in collaboration with the Deputy Head for Research Training.
- Provide advice and support on academic policies, governance, program management functions, and course processes.
- This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land)._

**How will you inspire us?**:
You will have:

- Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
- High-level communication skills including the ability to provide accurate advice to senior stakeholders.
- Experience interpreting policies and guidelines, ensuring sound governance across all areas of work.

**What we offer**:
The remuneration for this position is from $90,316 to $99,655 pro-rated + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

**We offer a range of benefits and employment conditions that help you balance your commitments, stay healthy, and work effectively. For information on our employee benefits (such as leave, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships, and salary packaging) please visit **here**.**

**About our University**:
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.
- We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do._

**Your next steps**:

- Important information before you apply:_
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.- Your resume.
- A degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise in project management, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, undertake and evaluate initiatives with short, medium, and long term, operational and strategic plans.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with an ability to write for different audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively under pressure, within a team environment or independently.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with proven capacity to develop and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships across all levels of the community or organisation.

**Please upload your Cover Letter **and** response to the requested Criteria as **one** PDF document**. This document should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

**Contact Us**:
**Closing date: Monday 20 May 2024 at 11.59pm AEST**

**We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you**

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