About You

We are seeking a proactive, analytical and highly organised professional who can confidently work across academic quality, governance, compliance and operations.

Qualifications and Experience

You will have:

- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Previous experience in higher education and/or VET, particularly in a compliance, quality, policy or governance role.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating academic quality, governance, compliance or operational activities.
- Experience supporting course reviews, course development, accreditation, registration or regulatory processes.
- Experience managing academic documentation, policy registers, course information and institutional records.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical improvements.
- Experience providing policy, procedural or operational advice to academic and professional stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects, competing priorities and multiple stakeholders.

Knowledge

You will have knowledge of:

- The Higher Education Standards Framework (HESF).
- The VET Quality Framework.
- The ESOS Act and National Code.
- Higher education and VET quality and regulatory requirements.
- Academic governance and institutional policy frameworks.
- Records and information management, including document control, version control, privacy and retention obligations.
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement principles.

Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

- Attention to detail: Excellent attention to detail and strong written communication skills.
- Time management and organisation: Ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively.
- Information technology: Confidence and competence using IT applications, systems and databases.
- Teamwork:



Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different teams and departments.
- Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and adapt communication style to different audiences.
- Commerciality: Ability to apply knowledge and regulatory requirements in a practical and outcomes-focused manner.
- Analytical skills: Ability to interpret data and information and use evidence to support recommendations and decision-making.
- Project coordination: Ability to coordinate projects, timelines, stakeholders and deliverables effectively.

Personal Attributes

You will bring:

- A professional and confident approach.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Solid attention to detail.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure.
- A positive and adaptable approach to change.
- The ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and competing priorities.
- Initiative and independent thinking, with sound judgement in resolving or escalating issues.
- A commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
- Flexibility to respond to pressing deadlines and changing organisational priorities.
- A collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
- Committed to the Christian faith and aligned with AC’s mission and values.

Why Join Alphacrucis?

Alphacrucis University College is a Christian higher education provider committed to equipping students for lives of purpose, leadership and service.

This role provides an opportunity to contribute to the quality and continuous improvement of academic programs while supporting effective governance, regulatory compliance and educational operations across the University College.

Expression of Interest

If you are an experienced higher education or VET professional with expertise in academic quality, governance, compliance or education operations, we invite you to submit an expression of interest.

Please provide your CV and a brief statement outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role to *******@ac.edu.au.

📌 Expression of Interest – Manager, Academic Operations and Quality (Sydney)
🏢 Alphacrucis
📍 Sydney