Senior Academic Coordinator

Who we are?
At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That's why we're on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We've built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.

What's the job? 

The Senior Academic Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and planning of project deliverables and resourcing, a range of academic related projects specific to Torrens University's Growth Strategy. 

This role has a strong focus on quality assurance across all academic administration functions and requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant higher education and vocational education standards and legislation. The coordinator will work closely with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement, optimisation of processes, and proactive monitoring of compliance and quality frameworks. 

Principal accountabilities are (but not limited to):  

• Collaborate with academic leadership, senior leaders, and other staff across the organisation to implement project scope, and deliverables with a focus on quality assurance and continuous improvement.  

• Work in conjunction with Senior leaders, to ensure the management of academic governance resourcing requirements are allocated accordingly with reference to data management and project deliverables and academic governance compliance committees. 

Project Management: 

• Estimate and allocate resources required in order to achieve project and compliance goals. 

• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones and track the tasks/deliverables. 

• Proactively manage changes in project scope and regulatory requirements, identify potential issues and devise contingency plans. 

To read more about the role please click here for Job Description.  

This is full time permanent position. 

Who you are: 
To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• A minimum of 5 years' experience within the VET or Higher Education (Dual Sector preferred). 

• Strong experience in quality assurance, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement within academic administration. 

• Demonstrated project management and curriculum-related administration experience. 

• Familiarity with TEQSA and ASQA regulatory guidelines and standards. 

• Proven ability to manage projects and deliver measurable process and service improvements.  

• Skilled in mapping, analysing, and optimising workflows using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methods. 

Why join us?
Bold, modern and agile, we're Australia's fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country's most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you'll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer:
We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you'll benefit from:    

• Study free in a course/degree related to your position    

• B Corp certified university – values driven, and purpose led

• Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the ​

Hiring process: 

We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. Should you have accessibility requirements or needs please contact  for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier free application process as we have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you through the recruitment process. 

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit .
 

Applications close: Friday 19th December

Job reference: R28795

Applications for this role will close on Friday 19th December. As we enter our annual shutdown period, please note that updates on your application may be delayed until we return in early January. We will continue to review applications as they come through, and if we identify a suitable candidate earlier, the advert may close before the listed date.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department