Strategic Academic Policy & Governance Lead

La Trobe University; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

La Trobe University is seeking a Manager, Academic Policy and Governance to lead the university’s policy framework and governance practices. The role provides authoritative advice and drives complex policy reform across academic areas.

The position requires extensive experience in end-to-end policy lifecycle management, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to translate requirements into practical guidance for senior leaders and governance bodies.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading end-to-end policy development, consultation, governance, implementation and review.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical policy and advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for briefs, reports and guidance materials.
• Strong understanding of higher education policy frameworks and governing standards.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage the academic policy portfolio, roadmap, and review schedule.
• Oversee policy development, reviews, and interdependencies, ensuring accessibility and compliance.
• Assess implications of policy changes across quality, compliance, operations, resourcing and risk.
• Lead scheduled and post-implementation policy reviews with corrective actions.
• Provide strategic advice on academic policy and governance to senior leaders and governance bodies.

Kenntnisse

Policy lifecycle management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Policy analysis

Ausbildung

Relevant degree with management experience

Postgraduate qualifications preferred

Jobbeschreibung

La Trobe University is seeking a Manager, Academic Policy and Governance to lead the university’s policy framework and governance practices. The role provides authoritative advice and drives complex policy reform across academic areas.

The position requires extensive experience in end-to-end policy lifecycle management, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to translate requirements into practical guidance for senior leaders and governance bodies.