Strategic Lead, Academic Policy & Governance

La Trobe Enterprise; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

La Trobe University in Melbourne invites applications for a Manager, Academic Policy and Governance. The role leads the development and continuous improvement of the university's academic policy framework, delivering authoritative advice across governance bodies and senior leaders.

You will oversee policy lifecycle and ensure alignment with the Higher Education Standards Framework and strategic priorities. Working across faculties, you will manage the policy roadmap, drive reforms, assess

Qualifications

• Experience managing the end-to-end policy lifecycle: development, consultation, governance, implementation, evaluation and review.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the University’s academic policy portfolio, including the policy roadmap, review schedule, prioritisation of new and revised policies, and oversight of policy status, interdependencies and risks.
• Lead the end-to-end development and review of academic policies, procedures, standards and related instruments, ensuring they are evidence-based, accessible and aligned with legislation, the Higher Education Standards Framework and University strategy.
• Assess the broader implications of proposed policy changes across academic quality, regulatory compliance, operations, systems and data, resourcing, equity, risk, communications and change.
• Lead scheduled and post-implementation policy reviews, identifying and recommending corrective actions, amendments and improvements where required.
• Provide authoritative strategic advice on academic policy, regulatory and governance matters to senior leaders, Schools, Divisions and University governance bodies, translating complex requirements into clear, practical recommendations.

Skills

Policy development

Governance management

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic advisory

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

La Trobe University in Melbourne invites applications for a Manager, Academic Policy and Governance. The role leads the development and continuous improvement of the university's academic policy framework, delivering authoritative advice across governance bodies and senior leaders.

You will oversee policy lifecycle and ensure alignment with the Higher Education Standards Framework and strategic priorities. Working across faculties, you will manage the policy roadmap, drive reforms, assess