Australian Public Service Commission | Senior Assessment Officers

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Opportunity Type: Full-Time
Opportunity Status: Ongoing; Non-Ongoing
Opportunity Employment Type: Specified Term
Opportunity Employment Type Details: Non-ongoing contracts may be offered initially up to 12 months.
Learn how a merit list or pool may be used Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.
This merit list or pool may be used to fill other vacancies in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth.
Senior Assessment Officers Who we are: We are Australia's National Vocational Education and Training (VET) regulator.
What we do: We regulate providers that deliver VET qualifications and courses to students in Australia or offer Australian qualifications internationally, providers that deliver VET courses to overseas students, and certain providers that deliver English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students. We also accredit VET courses to make sure nationally approved standards are met.
Why we do it: We ensure quality VET so that students, industry, governments and the community have confidence in the integrity of national qualifications issued by training providers, and that students are protected from any practices that come at the expense of their ability to gain the required competencies.
The key duties of the position include: The Registration Management and Assessment Team (RMA) is responsible for ensuring that only high-quality VET providers, who are committed and capable of delivering quality education and training, renew their registration under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (NVETR Act) and the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) and to ensure that their registration is fit for purpose.
We are seeking two Senior Assessment Officers to work within the team to manage ASQA's response to provider closures and withdrawals or providers applications to change their registration.
Responsibilities: The Senior Assessment Officer in Closures and Withdrawals will:
Pursue exiting RTOs to ensure that they meet all their obligations. Assess applications for provider mergers/notifications of change of ownership, including applying scrutiny to the fitness and propriety of executive officers and high managerial agents. Undertake regulatory activity associated with registration cancellations, provider liquidations and withdrawals, auditing protected accounts and imposing conditions. Liaise with the International Student Ombudsman and Tuition Protection Scheme as required to ensure impacted students are adequately supported. The Senior Assessment Officer in the Registration Changes team will:
Assess evidence and undertake a structured risk assessment of provider applications under the NVETR Act and/or ESOS Act. Make recommendations to the delegate in relation to applications made by providers to change their registration. Prepare correspondence associated with provider risk assessments and regulatory decisions. Interpret and apply policy and procedural requirements in relation to risk assessment and registration activities. Provide advice to junior members of the team in relation to registration applications. Skills and experience: To succeed in this role, you will have:
The ability to work collaboratively within a team, provide leadership support and training to colleagues as required, and inspire a sense of purpose and direction consistent with ASQA Values. An understanding of best practice regulation and the ability to manage risks proportionately and to make clear, well-reasoned and timely recommendations in a fast-paced and changing environment. Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying legislation to determine whether entities are complying with regulatory obligations. Strong stakeholder engagement skills that demonstrate an ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. Demonstrated experience in providing high-quality advice to senior management and preparing complex reports. A demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement and lead and manage change. Desirable: Qualifications and/or experience in regulation, auditing, student advocacy or another relevant discipline will be considered highly desirable for this role. Experience working in a compliance/regulatory environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with neurological differences.
What we offer: You will be joining a dynamic workforce at ASQA that will support you to thrive in your career.
Generous leave entitlements. A competitive salary (with clear and transparent salary progression and scheduled salary increases). 15.4% superannuation. Flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance, including working from home and hybrid working arrangements. Flexible working hours. Professional development opportunities. Health and wellbeing events throughout the year. Free and confidential 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available for staff and their family members. A $300 annual healthy lifestyle allowance. Additional paid time off during the Christmas close-down period. How to apply: Visit Current vacancies for more information.
It is important that you review the Position Description for more information on the role, including instructions on what to include in your application, before you apply.
Please include the following in your application:
A two-page pitch detailing your skills, background, and experience relevant to the role. A resume/CV, including the name and contact details of two referees (one should be your current supervisor/manager). When preparing your two-page pitch and resume, you should consider the relevant duties, selection criteria, skills, values and attributes required for the role, as outlined above and in the Position Description.
Please ensure you provide specific, relevant examples of your work that will demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
If you have questions about this exciting opportunity, please contact Jacqueline Pellow, Director, Registration Management and Assessment via .
These positions are available as ongoing or non-ongoing opportunities. Non-ongoing opportunities will be offered for an initial fixed term period of up to 12 months, with the potential to be extended further or to become ongoing.
This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The merit pool may be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles within ASQA or across the APS over the next 18 months.
Applications close: Sunday, 19th January 2024 at 11:30pm AEDT. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit:
Getting to know the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector. ASQA engages with, and regulates the VET sector to ensure confidence in the VET sector and its outcomes, including internationally. ASQA's mission is to continuously improve as a regulator, in partnership with the VET sector and to develop a shared understanding of the value of regulation to support quality outcomes for students. ASQA supports and promotes a strong team culture, a safe, healthy and happy workplace and the sharing of knowledge. For more information about ASQA, please visit .
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