About the position



As a Senior Policy Officer in the Policy and Research Team you will analyse and interpret complex information to provide advice and recommendations to a range of stakeholders, and be responsible for supporting the delivery of policy, research, and educational projects. You will also support TEQSA in identifying and understanding issues and emerging risks impacting the sector, as well as planning and implementing projects and initiatives to address these issues.

Duties 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.

Our ideal candidate

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.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically with excellent analytical, conceptual, research and personal management skills to provide evidence-based high-level advice.
- Robust organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in the delivery of reports and projects.
- Knowledge of, or the ability to develop and understanding of, relevant legislative, financial, administrative compliance frameworks, government decision-making processes and agency guidelines and regulations.

Qualifications and experience

- A relevant tertiary qualification(s) and/or relevant experience in the higher education sector or government.

The successful applicant must

- be an Australian citizen.
- complete a National Police Check satisfactorily.
- be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) clearance to Baseline status, supported by TEQSA.

Failure to satisfy any of the above conditions may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or termination of employment.

Other relevant information

- This recruitment process is being conducted to fill an ongoing vacancy.
- A merit pool of suitable applicants will be created from this process and may be used to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies. It is active for 18 months from the date of this advertisement.
- Before commencing in the role, the successful candidate will be required to disclose details of any material personal interests in connection with their employment at TEQSA via a Declaration of Interest form and seek approval to undertake any outside employment (paid or unpaid) via an Outside Employment application.
- For further information on this role, please email [email protected] or call 03 8306 2485.

📌 Senior Policy Officer (Australia)
🏢 Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
📍 Australia