Quality Partner

Join the University of opportunity - where creativity is nurtured and encouraged
- Be part of the Academic Quality and Standards Team, working closely with a high performing and talented team of professionals
- The position is currently co-located at the Footscray Nicholson Campus and the Footscray Park Campus

**About Us**:
At Victoria University (VU), our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

Academic Quality and Standards (AQS) department provides advice and support to Colleges and organisational areas of the University across a number of policy and procedural settings which relate to the Higher Education Standards Framework and the regulatory environment which applies to Vocational Education and Training. AQS has a wide role in the learning and teaching environment at VU, playing a significant role in academic governance through policy development, monitoring, and direct reporting to the Academic Board.

**About the Role**:
The Quality Partner role will support the Director Academic Quality and Standards and the Chief TAFE Officer to ensure the delivery of TAFE courses offered to Vocational Education students at VU meet regulatory requirements and grow the university’s reputation as a dual sector-provider. The position requires collaborating as a team member with other internal stakeholders to achieve and maintain high standards of quality and compliance with the relevant Vocational Education and Training Sector regulatory frameworks, requirements and standards.

Examples of the duties you may perform are:

- Supporting the Director Academic Quality and Standards and Senior Quality Partner in providing strategic advice to VU TAFE, as well as identifying and mitigating risks and finding opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Supporting the Director Academic Quality and Standards and aligning business processes and systems with the requirements of external regulatory agencies, and to support the Tertiary Education Portfolio to meet enterprise level objectives in accordance with the VU Strategic Plan
- Supporting VU TAFE to manage professionally accredited courses through the accreditation cycle

**This is a full-time position at HEP 8 classification, with salary range of $108,472 - $122,154 per annum plus 17% superannuation, classification working 36.75 (1.0 FTE) hours per week over a continuing contract period.**

**About the Person**:
To be considered for this role, you should possess:

- A deep commitment to improving the experience and outcomes of learners
- Comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance principles, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices within the education and VET sector
- Enthusiasm for innovation and a practical approach to problem-solving
- A multi-sector perspective and understanding of VET and Higher Education, informing the development and implementation of initiatives
- The ability to understand, influence, and interact with shared services and systems across the organisation, impacting VET quality and compliance practices, teaching and learning, and OHS matters

**What We Offer**:
**How to Apply**:
For a copy of the position description click here**:Quality Partner**

**Applications must be submitted as a single document comprising**:

- A cover letter,
- Your curriculum vitae/resume,
- A document containing your responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

**Note: Applications which do not address the selection criteria will NOT be considered.**

**Applications close on Monday 30 March 2025 at 11.59pm (AEST)**

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