Accreditation and Curriculum Support Officer (Internal Only)

UniSC Internal Careers; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packing options + 17% Super

Flexible work arrangements & generous‑

Professional development and career‑

Athena SWAN Bronze Award

EAP, fitness passport & discounted‑

Job summary

The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) is seeking an Accreditation and Curriculum Support Officer at its Sunshine Coast campus. This fixed-term, full-time role focuses on accreditation and curriculum governance to ensure programs meet standards and requirements.

You will coordinate accreditation activities, provide policy guidance for program development, and maintain curriculum data in the university's systems, supporting high-quality educational offerings and student success.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree with subsequent experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and training.
• Knowledge of university accreditation policies and curriculum processes.
• Strong analytical and policy interpretation abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Organisational skills with ability to manage deadlines and work autonomously.
• Digital capability across MS 365, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI and PowerApps.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary contact for internal and external accreditation activities by building strong collaborative relationships with academic and professional leadership, central units, and external accrediting bodies.
• Provide specialist policy, procedural advice to academic and professional staff to support high-quality program and course development aligned with UniSC’s curriculum design and accreditation requirements.
• Maintain the accuracy, integrity and workflow of curriculum data within the University’s curriculum management system, including template updates and documentation.
• Organise and provide secretariat support for committees, including preparation and review of committee documentation, quality assurance of submissions, development of reports and efficient communication.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Education

Degree or equivalent

Experience in accreditation

Tools

Power BI

PowerApps

SharePoint

Curriculum Management systems

Microsoft 365

Teams

Job description

• Centre for Learning and Teaching | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
• Level 6, $95,986 - $103,873 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time (36.25 hours per week), fixed term appointment for six months

The Opportunity

At The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), we're creating a better tomorrow through learning and knowledge. As an Accreditation and Curriculum Support Officer, you'll work at the heart of curriculum quality and academic governance, helping ensure our programs meet both internal quality standards and professional accreditation requirements.

This is an opportunity for a skilled coordinator and relationship builder to partner with academic and professional colleagues across the university. You'll guide accreditation activities, provide specialist advice on curriculum processes and policies, and help maintain the systems and governance frameworks that support high-quality educational offerings.

Whether your experience comes from higher education, government, professional services, regulation, compliance or another complex stakeholder environment, you'll find meaningful work that contributes directly to student success and the quality of UniSC's educational programs.

For more information, please visit us online: Centre for Learning and Teaching

You will

• act as the primary contact for internal and external accreditation activities by building strong collaborative relationships with academic and professional leadership, central units, and external accrediting bodies;
• provide specialist policy, procedural advice to academic and professional staff to support high-quality program and course development aligned with UniSC’s curriculum design and accreditation requirements;
• maintain the accuracy, integrity and workflow of curriculum data within the University’s curriculum management system, including template updates and documentation; and
• organise and provide secretariat support for committees, including preparation and review of committee documentation, quality assurance of submissions, development of reports and efficient communication.

About you

You’re a highly organised professional who thrives on navigating complexity, interpreting policy and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes. You combine strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to provide clear, practical advice in environments where accuracy, compliance and attention to detail are essential. You build productive relationships, balance competing priorities and identify practical solutions that improve processes and outcomes, while being motivated by the opportunity to contribute to quality education and work that has a lasting impact on students and communities.

You will possess:

• A relevant degree with subsequent experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and training;
• Knowledge and understanding of university structures and administration, including Government and University legislation, policies and procedures relating to Accreditation and Curriculum;
• Highly developed analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy, exercise sound judgement, assess risk and make informed decisions and recommendations;
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, including cultural awareness, stakeholder engagement and the ability to handle sensitive matters discreetly;
• Demonstrated organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, work autonomously and contribute effectively as part of a team; and
• Demonstrated digital capability, including the ability to lead and contribute to reporting, proposals, electronic repositories and academic governance submissions, with excellent computer literacy across Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, PowerApps and Curriculum Management systems, and the adaptability to learn new processes and systems quickly.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call [phone].

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact [e-mail].

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.

Georgi McAdam
Curriculum Management Lead – Centre for Learning and Teaching
Email: [e-mail]

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life