Job Description About the role: The Dean – Academic Quality provides strategic leadership and institutional oversight of academic quality, course integrity, and continuous improvement across all accredited higher education. The role ensures that all courses meet regulatory, accreditation, and internal quality standards, and that academic governance processes are robust, transparent, and compliant with the HESF, ESOS, National Code, and relevant professional accreditation requirements. What we are looking for: A senior academic leader with extensive experience in academic quality, governance, and course accreditation. Proven ability to ensure regulatory compliance across HESF, ESOS, National Code, AQF, and professional accreditation frameworks. Strong strategic, analytical, and policy development skills, with experience leading multi-campus or multi-mode education programs. Exceptional stakeholder engagement, leadership, and communication skills, with a track record of driving continuous improvement in higher education. Key Responsibilities: Academic Quality & Standards Provide institutional leadership for academic quality assurance and enhancement across all courses and disciplines. Ensure course design, delivery, assessment, moderation, and review processes align with: Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) ESOS Act and National Code AQF requirements Internal Academic Policies and Procedures Oversee the integrity, consistency, and comparability of academic standards across campuses and modes of delivery. Course Approval, Review & Accreditation Lead and oversee all course lifecycle processes, including: New course development and approval Course review, renewal, and Teachout processes Major and minor course amendments Prepare submissions to governing bodies, regulators and professional accrediting bodies, ensuring academic rigor, compliance, and timely progression through internal review processes. Act as the senior academic leader for quality assurance in course accreditation matters. Assessment, Moderation, Grade Ratification & Student completion Ensure effective institutional frameworks for: Assessment design and alignment with learning outcomes Moderation and benchmarking Grade ratification and progression decisions Promote sector best practice in authentic assessment and integrity assurance. Ensure to check and identify the academic requirements of the student before the Board of Examiners recommend the graduands to the Academic Board for conferral. Academic Policy reviews and updates Lead the review, development, and periodic updating of academic quality and course-related policies to ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional requirements Oversee the evaluation of existing policies to ensure they remain current, effective, and aligned with best practice in higher education Promote understanding and consistent application of course quality policies across faculties and campuses Lead continuous improvement initiatives informed by policy review outcomes, course performance data, and stakeholder feedback Consult with academic leaders, course coordinators, quality teams, and governance committees during policy reviews and updates Interpret external regulatory changes (e.g. TEQSA, AQF, accreditation bodies) and translate them into clear, implementable policy updates Academic Governance & Committees Serve as a member of the Academic Board and relevant sub-committees. Provide advice to the Provost, Academic Board, on academic quality risks and improvements. Lead reporting for AB and all sub-committees Chair some of the Academic Board sub-committees Ensure academic governance processes are compliant, well-documented, and auditable. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management Lead institutional (academic part) readiness for audits, re-registration, and accreditation processes. Identify, monitor, and mitigate academic quality risks, including: Course viability and outcomes Student progression, attrition, and completion Assessment validity and consistency Ensure compliance reporting is accurate, timely, and evidence-based. Data, Monitoring, Benchmarking & Continuous Improvement Lead the use of academic performance data and quality indicators to inform decision-making and improvement strategies. Oversee course evaluation processes, including student feedback, external benchmarking, and outcomes analysis. Ensure action plans arising from reviews and audits are implemented and monitored. Capabilities & Attributes Deep expertise in academic quality assurance and governance within Australian higher education. Strong working knowledge of: TEQSA regulatory framework ESOS Act and National Code AQF and course accreditation requirements Demonstrated ability to interpret standards and translate them into operational academic practice. High-level analytical, policy development, and academic writing skills. Proven leadership in managing complex academic quality systems and regulatory submissions. Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influence, and communication skills.
