Manager, Quality, Standards And Performance

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus with potential to be based at our Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 9 $127,682 - $135,330 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The Job:

The Manager Quality Standards and Performance is accountable for the management, maintenance and delivery of Business School accreditations and provides high level academic and leadership support and advice to the Dean, Deakin Business School relating to such matters. The position has the responsibility for leading the effective development and implementation of quality and institutional accreditation activities and strategic initiatives conducive to the ongoing accreditation process.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and coordinate all aspects of Business School accreditation including liaising, negotiating with and influence various stakeholders within and outside of the University in relation to accreditation and strategic issues.

• Provide leadership and oversee the development, implementation, ongoing management and improvement of accreditation activities and processes in the Deakin Business School to ensure accreditation is achieved effectively and in a timely fashion.

• Identify, research, develop, implement and promote good practice, and implement strategic opportunities and excellence and innovation in relation to accreditation.
• Lead the process for setting and monitoring proactive data collection process, methods, timeframes and standards to ensure the data collection process is smooth, timely, and meets the data/information requirements for accreditation process.                                                                                                                                                                          

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Masters level qualifications in a relevant discipline

• Extensive experience in accreditation requirements and in managing accreditation projects to a successful completion preferably in EQUIS, AACSB, or a similar agency that accredits programs of schools.
• Demonstrated outcome focussed project management skills including scoping, planning, project design and presentation, coordination and implementation.
• Extensive experience within a tertiary education administration with complex administrative structure, policies and procedures
• Proven experience managing and implementing strategic projects

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Matthew McDonough (Director, Faculty Services) at ***************@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Manager, Quality, Standards and Performance.pdf

Applications for this position close on Monday 19th of February.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.