Quality Advisor

The VE Quality and Policy team is searching for a new team member in the role of Quality Advisor. To be successful in the role, you have great interpersonal skills and an outstanding ability to teach and coach as much of your work will involve advising the teaching team. Located within Business Services and Quality, this role reports to the Manager, VE Quality and Business Improvement, to promote and facilitate a quality culture. The Quality Advisor works closely with VET teaching departments and partners, providing knowledge and skills to support Swinburne’s commitment to the delivery of high-quality training and assessment practices and ensure compliance with the regulatory frameworks and government funding agreement.

For more information about the role, please see the Position Description.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

A sound understanding of VET quality and policy requirements and specialist knowledge of relevant regulatory and funding body requirements and their implications for the University.

Demonstrated ability to apply VET regulatory and funding knowledge to a diverse range of situations.

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate, liaise and work with people at all levels both internal and external to the University with professionalism and appreciation of sensitive issues.

Ability to operate independently and show considerable initiative and attention to detail.

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience

Every Swinburne graduate gets a job

Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution

Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

About VET Group

For more than a century, Swinburne has embodied its commitment to provide and transform education through strong industry engagement, social inclusion, a desire to innovate and, above all, a determination to create positive change.

Our vision for Vocational Education and Training (VET Group) is to be the best provider of pathways and vocational education in Australia. We are known for our industry and community connections and excellence in student focused learning. To achieve this, consistent with Swinburnes 2025 vision, we will:

embrace a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork

engage our students through education that is inspiring, international and industry-engaged, with a focus on developing future ready learners

productively link with Swinburnes Higher Education and Research to enhance the University’s position and reputation

be the partner of choice for the industries and communities we serve.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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For more information about the role please contact Eve echarif@swin.edu.au

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.

Applications Close: Wednesday Feb 1st 11PM

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact inclusion@swin.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

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