TEQSA welcomes people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. TEQSA encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTQIA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We offer our people a range of benefits that include flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and free access to an EAP which extends to immediate family members.
About the position As an APS5 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.Duties The core duties of the role include:
AssessmentsUndertaking less 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 less 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 complexity and sensitivity.Undertaking analysis of information and data related to higher education providers' operations, students, and staff to assess risk.As required, supporting delivery of assigned regulatory functions and working with leaders to prioritise work assigned to those functions.As required, supporting the delivery of annual risk assessment cycles and risk monitoring programs.Managing communications with providers and other stakeholders and responding in a timely manner.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, coordinating meetings with external stakeholders.Providing advice and analysis to management regarding allocated matters or functions.Working effectively and harmoniously in a team, managing competing priorities, solving problems, and providing advice and support to others as required.We are looking for a high-performing team member who is passionate about contributing to the excellence of Australian higher education. Our ideal candidate will have:
Knowledge of, or an ability to develop an understanding of, legislative and policy frameworks, government decision-making processes, and agency guidelines and regulations.Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to analyse and synthesise information and findings to draft quality reports and briefs, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Strong organisational skills to manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to be proactive and work independently, making decisions and exercising judgment within defined parameters under general direction, when required.Qualifications and experience Experience working in a regulatory environment and/or experience working in the Australian higher education sector will be highly regarded.
The successful applicant must:
be an Australian citizen.complete a National Police Check satisfactorily.be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) clearance to Baseline status, supported by TEQSA.Failure to satisfy any of the above conditions may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or termination of employment.
Additional information This recruitment process is being used to fill multiple ongoing and non-ongoing current and future vacancies within the Regulatory Operations Division.Successful candidates may be placed in any one of the teams within the Regulatory Operations Division and may be required to work in another team after 6-12 months as operational needs require.A merit pool of suitable applicants will be created from this process and may be used to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies within Regulatory Operations. It is active for 18 months from the date of this advertisement.How to apply Please refer to TEQSA's career page for more details about the role in the Candidate Information Pack (CIP) to assist you in applying for the role.
Your application should include:
A two-page cover letter (pitch) (maximum 1000 words) detailing how your skills and experience address the 'our ideal candidate' section (i.e., what makes you the best candidate for the position).Applications close 11.45pm on January 6, 2025. Apply today! We look forward to receiving your application.
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