TEQSA's Regulatory Operations Division is responsible for delivering TESQA's core business of conducting regulatory assessments under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act) and the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Framework, as well as managing sector-wide enquiries. Roles in each team involve working collaboratively on case management, liaising with higher education providers, and presenting assessment findings to the TEQSA Commission for regulatory decisions. As an APS6 Senior Regulatory Assessment Manager in Regulatory Operations you will be responsible for undertaking tasks to support the comprehensive assessment of: Risk to compliance with relevant standards and legislation. Possible non-compliance with the relevant standards and legislation. Applications involving higher education providers. The key duties of the position include Assessments Undertaking complex risk-based assessments of higher education provider applications, reviewing, and analysing evidence submitted by providers and derived from other sources, interpreting legislation, and applying sound judgment to prepare well-argued reports/recommendations for consideration by decision makers. Undertaking complex risk-based assessments and investigations of possible non-compliance with the TEQSA Act, ESOS Act, or subordinate regulatory legislation, and applying sound judgment to prepare well-argued recommendations for consideration by decision makers. Applying working knowledge of precedents, relevant legislation, standards, policy, procedures, and guidelines to interpret and analyse assessments involving moderate to high complexity and sensitivity. Undertaking complex analysis of information and data related to higher education providers' operations, students, and staff to assess risk. Stakeholder management and teamwork As required, leading regulatory functions and working with leaders to prioritise work assigned to those functions. As required, leading delivery of the annual risk assessment cycles and risk monitoring programs. Managing communications with providers and other stakeholders and responding in a timely manner. Assisting and coaching junior staff in managing communications and assessments, including by sharing relevant expertise. Building and maintaining relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and responding to their needs to achieve work priorities and agency goals. As required, leading meetings with external stakeholders. Providing advice and analysis to management regarding allocated matters or functions. Working effectively and harmoniously in a team, managing competing and complex priorities, solving problems, and providing advice and support to others as required.
