Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency include:

• The core duties of the Senior Policy Officer include:
• leading the development and implementation of strategic projects and initiatives to enhance TEQSA’s regulatory capability and improving guidance to and support for, the higher education sector relating to compliance with the ESOS and TEQSA frameworks.
• undertaking complex research and where required, coordinating responses from internal and external stakeholders to identify and report on issues impacting TEQSA and the higher education sector, as well as evaluating and recommending strategies to address these issues.
• drafting high quality and concise advice briefs, presentations, and reports for a range of audiences to facilitate effective, timely communications with stakeholders and enable effective internal reporting and decision making.
• liaising and consulting with internal and external stakeholders to foster positive, collegial, and effective working relationships as well as facilitating knowledge sharing.
• contributing to the ongoing achievement of the Policy and Research Team’s corporate and business planning objectives.
• working effectively and collaboratively in a team, managing competing priorities and requests while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail, solving problems, and providing advice, training and support to others as required.
• TEQSA is looking for a high-performing team member who is passionate about contributing to the excellence of Australian higher education. Our ideal candidate will have:
• High level spoken and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare high quality, concise advice, briefs, presentations, and reports for a range of stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Demonstrated capability to plan and lead strategic projects and initiatives which are informed by complex research and aligned with organisational objectives.

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• Qualifications and experience
• A relevant tertiary qualification(s) and/or relevant experience in the higher education sector or government.
• RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: Hybrid. Details: Melbourne or Canberra (other locations may be considered).

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.