Director, Academic Quality & Compliance

Box Hill Institute of TAFE; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

On-site parking

Career progression & recognition

Generous leave options

Health and wellbeing supports

Financial perks incl. novated leasing

Staff discounts on courses and campus,

Access to student-run services

Job summary

Box Hill Institute is seeking a Director Academic Quality to lead academic quality, governance and compliance across both Vocational Education and Higher Education. You will strengthen teaching and assessment practices, drive continuous improvement and support strong student outcomes.

The role reports to the Executive Director Academic Governance and requires building capability across the Institute to embed a consistent approach to quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Expertise in academic governance, registration requirements and educational quality systems.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and governance frameworks.
• Proven leadership translating strategy into quality and compliance outcomes across a regulated organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic quality, governance and registration requirements across Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training.
• Develop, implement, monitor and review the Institute's educational quality management system, policies and procedures.
• Provide strategic advice, performance reporting and audit insights to Executive Management and the Board, including escalation and mitigation of emerging risks.
• Lead quality and compliant teaching, learning and assessment practices aligned with regulatory frameworks.
• Drive cultural change, organisational capability and continuous improvement across quality, compliance and education delivery.
• Oversee development and accreditation of Higher Education qualifications and support relevant curriculum.
• Build productive relationships with internal stakeholders, government agencies, regulators and industry partners.

Skills

Academic governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Quality improvement

Education

Diploma of Vocational Education & Training (Practice)

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

Tools

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

Box Hill Institute is seeking a Director Academic Quality to lead academic quality, governance and compliance across both Vocational Education and Higher Education. You will strengthen teaching and assessment practices, drive continuous improvement and support strong student outcomes.

The role reports to the Executive Director Academic Governance and requires building capability across the Institute to embed a consistent approach to quality and regulatory compliance.