Higher Education Quality & Compliance Lead

The Institute of International Studies; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of International Studies (TIIS) – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Quality and Compliance Manager to lead institution-wide quality assurance, regulatory compliance, risk management and governance monitoring. The role partners with executive management, Academic Board and Board to strengthen self-assurance and ensure ongoing compliance with HESF 2021, AQF, ESOS Act and National Code.

The successful candidate will oversee audits, risk registers and evidence management, providing

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in quality assurance, compliance, governance or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of TEQSA and the HESF 2021.
• Sound knowledge of the AQF, ESOS Act, National Code and CRICOS requirements.
• Experience with institutional self-assurance, regulatory submissions, audits and evidence management.
• Understanding of academic governance, course accreditation and quality assurance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain compliance and risk registers and monitor corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, written and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining TIIS's compliance and self‑assurance framework against the HESF 2021 and other regulatory requirements.
• Supporting TEQSA re-registration, accreditation, monitoring and regulatory submissions.
• Monitoring ESOS, National Code and PRISMS compliance.
• Maintaining compliance mappings, evidence registers and regulatory records.
• Monitoring AQF alignment, academic quality and course compliance.
• Maintaining the institutional policy register and monitoring policy review and approval cycles.
• Maintaining and reviewing compliance and regulatory risk registers.
• Coordinating internal and external audits and monitoring corrective actions.
• Providing regular compliance and assurance reports to the Board, Audit & Risk Committee, Academic Board and management.
• Overseeing compliance breaches, incidents and systemic issues, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Quality assurance

Compliance

Governance

Risk management

TEQSA knowledge

HESF 2021

Job description

The Institute of International Studies (TIIS) – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Quality and Compliance Manager to lead institution-wide quality assurance, regulatory compliance, risk management and governance monitoring. The role partners with executive management, Academic Board and Board to strengthen self-assurance and ensure ongoing compliance with HESF 2021, AQF, ESOS Act and National Code.

The successful candidate will oversee audits, risk registers and evidence management, providing