Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

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

• The Director Policy, Research and Integrity will be required to:
• lead TEQSA’s contribution to regulatory reform, legislative development, and government policy initiatives.
• influence policy discussions through clear advice and coordinated engagement with the Department of Education, other government agencies and other internal and external stakeholders.
• provide high quality, timely, accurate advice and written materials to TEQSA senior executive and the Minister’s office.
• design and manage consultation and engagement processes that inform TEQSA’s regulatory reform and policy work.
• lead TEQSA’s policy, research and engagement work as it relates to areas of higher education integrity, such as the risks associated with AI and commercial cheating services.
• build and maintain effective relationships across the sector and government to support integrity within the higher education sector, and TEQSA’s policy work.
• monitor and assess legislative, policy and sector developments to inform TEQSA’s planning and regulatory approach.
• support internal capability by mentoring staff and ensuring capability uplift in policy and regulatory reform activities and build TEQSA’s capability to engage in cross agency policy development work.
• perform other duties as directed.

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 extensive 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.