Part-Time Chief Academic Officer – Higher Ed (12-Month)

Oes Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 124,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Paid parental leave

Study assistance

Purchased leave

Employee benefits

Job summary

Online Institute of Higher Education (OIHE) seeks an experienced Chief Academic Officer to lead academic strategy, governance and quality assurance. Based in Melbourne, you will oversee TEQSA accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities while collaborating with the Academic Board and Executive Leadership Team.

This part-time, fixed-term 12-month role involves shaping academic excellence, innovation and student outcomes across the Institute, with flexible days and hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in academic leadership within an Australian higher education provider with TEQSA/HESF compliance and course accreditation.
• Proven capability in curriculum design, quality assurance, and assessment governance.
• Strong ability to advise a Board and engage with regulators; experience with TEQSA accreditation and reaccreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic academic leadership across the Institute.
• Lead academic governance and support the Academic Board in fulfilling responsibilities.
• Oversee course accreditation, re-accreditation, review and development activities.
• Support TEQSA registration maintenance and accreditation compliance.
• Lead TEQSA reaccreditation activities and drive continuous improvement in academic operations.
• Ensure compliance with TEQSA, HESF, AQF and broader regulatory requirements.
• Champion academic integrity, governance, and student academic matters.
• Provide expert reporting to the Academic Board, Governing Body, and Executive Leadership Team.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement to enhance teaching quality and student outcomes.
• Represent the Institute with regulators, industry stakeholders, and external partners

Skills

TEQSA/HESF compliance

Curriculum design

Academic governance

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory frameworks

Education

Doctoral-level qualification

Job description

Online Institute of Higher Education (OIHE) seeks an experienced Chief Academic Officer to lead academic strategy, governance and quality assurance. Based in Melbourne, you will oversee TEQSA accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities while collaborating with the Academic Board and Executive Leadership Team.

This part-time, fixed-term 12-month role involves shaping academic excellence, innovation and student outcomes across the Institute, with flexible days and hybrid work options.