Director, Education Quality, Standards and Integrity
Contract
* Full-time, Senior Position on a 5-Year Fixed-Term Contract.
* Penrith campus with flexible working arrangements.
* Competitive senior-level remuneration, commensurate with experience.
Provide executive leadership to safeguard education quality, standards and integrity across the University. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for education quality assurance, academic standards and integrity across the University. Working with senior academic and professional leaders, you will ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and alignment with institutional priorities.
The Opportunity
You will lead the development, implementation and review of policies, frameworks and processes that support high‐quality learning and teaching. This includes oversight of accreditation, course and unit quality assurance, academic integrity matters and continuous improvement activities. You will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, to support a robust quality culture. As a senior leader, you will contribute to University‐wide governance, risk management and strategic planning.
Success Indicators
* Education quality and integrity frameworks meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
* Clear, consistent quality assurance processes are embedded across the institution.
* Academic integrity risks are identified, managed and reduced.
* Strong stakeholder confidence in the University's education standards.
* Effective leadership of teams delivering quality and integrity functions.
Qualifications
* Extensive senior leadership experience in education quality or regulatory environments.
* Demonstrated expertise in academic standards, accreditation and quality assurance.
* Strong understanding of the Australian higher education regulatory landscape.
* Proven ability to influence at executive level and lead complex change.
Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.
* Financial benefits: Access to staff‐only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
* Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
* Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.
Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.
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