Academic Quality Partner

Chisholm Institute; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Inclusive work culture

Professional development

Networking opportunities with Industry

Job summary

Chisholm Institute in Dandenong seeks an experienced Academic Quality Business Partner to strengthen quality assurance, support continuous improvement, and enhance teaching and learning outcomes. You will partner with leaders and educators to embed quality practices across the Institute.

The role focuses on compliance with regulatory requirements, audits, and continuous improvement, reporting to the Manager Academic Quality. This is a 1.0 FTE, full-time fixed-term position until 28 February 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in educational quality within vocational education (VET) sector.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive improvement through practical actions.
• Strong analytical, reporting and compliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on academic quality, compliance, and policy requirements.
• Lead and support internal quality reviews, course reviews, and continuous improvement activities.
• Prepare for external audits and accreditation reviews; monitor quality outcomes and report findings.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Quality assurance

Education

Relevant Degree or higher with substantial experience

TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Adult teaching qualification

Job description

• 1.0 fte, full time, fixed term position until 28 February 2027

Chisholm is seeking an experienced Academic Quality Business Partner to work collaboratively across the Institute to strengthen quality assurance, support continuous improvement, and help drive outstanding teaching and learning outcomes. Full time, fixed term position until 28 February 2027.

BELONGING & INCLUSION

Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager Academic Quality, you will partner with leaders, educators, and business areas to embed quality practices across the Institute. You will provide expert advice on educational quality, compliance, audits, course reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while promoting a culture where quality is central to everything we do.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide expert advice on academic quality, compliance, and policy requirements.
• Lead and support internal quality reviews, course reviews, and continuous improvement activities.
• Prepare business areas for external audits and accreditation reviews.
• Identify compliance risks, analyse quality gaps, and develop improvement plans.
• Review and provide advice on Training and Assessment Strategies.
• Monitor quality outcomes and report findings to stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Support scope additions, course transitions, and accreditation processes.
• Build capability across the Institute through coaching, guidance, and quality-focused resources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance teaching, learning, assessment, and student outcomes.

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced educational quality professional with strong knowledge of the vocational education sector and regulatory requirements. You are confident influencing stakeholders, driving improvement, and translating compliance requirements into practical actions.

• 1.0 fte, full time, fixed term position until 28 February 2027
• Salary: $99,982 p.a. Plus Superannuation
• Location: Dandenong

You also have

• Strong knowledge of the Standards for RTOs and the VET regulatory environment.
• Experience preparing for and participating in external audits.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements including ASQA, VRQA, ESOS and Victorian funding arrangements.
• Strong understanding of quality teaching, assessment and validation practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence positive change.
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications required for the role:

• Relevant Degree and relevant experience; or lesser formal qualifications with substantial experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical and administrative fields; or a suitable combination of relevant qualifications and experience.
• Desirable
• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent
• An adult teaching qualification, together with extensive experience in vocational educational and training (VET) quality assurance
• A quality auditing qualification is desirable but not essential

ABOUT US

Chisholm is one of the largest vocational training providers in the state with a team of over 1,400 dedicated staff supporting 41,000 students who choose to study at Chisholm and training at our modern campuses across Melbourne’s southeast and online. We partner with governments, educational institutes, and businesses worldwide, sharing our expertise in vocational education.

We offer over 400 courses that include nationally accredited pathways from secondary school programs and short courses, through to certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

At Chisholm, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An Inclusive work culture- Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education.
• Professional Development- continue to grow your career as you nurture your students
• Networking Opportunities with Industry Partners
• State of the art facilities on our campuses
• Free on-site parking as well as locations close to public transport
• Free Employee Assistance Program- get the support you want. Its confidential.

Important information about your application:

Your application should include:

• a cover letter
• your resume
• contact details of three (3) referees

Please note, appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including:

• Verified copies of all qualifications and transcripts as listed on resume.
• Current & Valid Working with Children Check (Employee and not Volunteer)
• Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia
• Verified Police Check (position dependent)

Let us know if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self by emailing us at [e-mail].

Applications for this position close at 6pm, Friday, 6 November 2026.

Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.

If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact Nitigya Sabharwal, Manager- Academic Quality at [e-mail]