Accreditation and Educational Initiatives Officer

PRIMARY DETAIL
- Salary Package: $93,017 - $102,676 (HEW 6) p.a. plus 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading
- Appointment Type: Full Time / Fixed-Term (12-month appointment)
- Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus (North Ryde)

THE ROLE

The Educational Governance and Initiatives team in the Faculty of Arts is looking for an efficient, highly organised, and proactive Accreditation and Educational Initiatives Officer to support the delivery of internal and external accreditation and initiatives activities and processes for the Faculty’s educational courses and contribute to the development and implementation of specific strategic educational initiatives within the Faculty.

Key Accountabilities- In consultation with the Head of Educational Services portfolio, Deputy Dean Education and Employability, and Heads of School and Departments oversee the administration of the end-to-end internal and external accreditation and reaccreditation processes for the Faculty’s educational courses.- Liaise with the DVC (Academic) portfolio, PVC (Programs & Pathways) and central university committees to implement internal accreditation processes and manage curriculum accreditation lifecycle ensuring the progression of accreditation matters as required, including:
- Support for preparation of cases for conditional course accreditation-
- monitoring status of courses through internal accreditation processes, including ongoing monitoring and review requirement-
- Support the administration of the end-to-end external accreditation the annual planning and coordination of accreditation activities across the Faculty, ensuring alignment and coordination with relevant University processes, external bodies and course specific requirements.- Lead components and initiatives associated with the accreditation and reaccreditation of the Faculty’s education courses, including preparation of internal and external documentation and successful implementation of recommendations.- In collaboration with the Head of Educational Services leadership team, manage the development and implementation of specific academic and education initiatives for the Faculty:
- Define and drive the key deliverables, milestones and timeframes for assigned initiatives-
- Monitor, evaluate and report against activities and milestones to ensure all deliverables are met within timelines and budgets and any potential risks are resolved or escalated-
- Consult with key stakeholders to gather information relating to initiatives and make recommendations to inform decision making-
- Scope and undertake detailed benchmarking, research and data analysis as relevant to each initiative.- Maintain knowledge and awareness of relevant internal and external accreditation policy and benchmarks including the Macquarie University Curriculum Architecture Policy, Assessment Policy and course-specific requirements and benchmarking (national and international as applicable).- Provide advice on accreditation processes and assist academic staff with accreditation submissions and documentation as required.- Work collaboratively with other areas of the University identify and implement improvements to admission processes and procedures.- Identify and escalate issues in relation to University and external policies and procedures.- Coordinate and implement decisions of relevant committees in relation to Faculty as required.- Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the Faculty and the University to identify, adopt and implement new and improvements to existing accreditation processes and systems.

ABOUT US

The Educational Service Delivery team support the delivery of Learning and Teaching Services to the academic staff and support students through their course, in the Faculty of Arts, Schools and Departments.

As one of the leading arts and humanities faculties in Australia, Macquarie's Faculty of Arts is home to bold thinkers and passionate educators who are asking the big questions about the world. United in the spirit of interdisciplinary discovery we explore the human story from its earliest foundations in ancient cultures to its exciting future. Our research is gaining global recognition and with six research centres, two museums and state-of-the-art media facilities, we empower our staff to transform themselves and the world around them.

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.

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TO APPLY- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or extensive relevant experience- Knowledge of higher education accreditation processes- Experience in interpreting and providing advice and information across a range of policies and procedures- Strong project planning skills including the dev