Senior Advisor, Quality and Projects

Job No.: 680000

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $140,157 - $148,769 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

We are seeking highly experienced applicants for a Senior Advisor, Quality and Projects who will play a pivotal role in ensuring institutional compliance with national regulatory frameworks, including the TEQSA Act and ESOS Framework. Working within the Office of Quality and Group Policy, this role leads quality assurance initiatives, provides expert compliance advice, and manages key strategic projects that support Monash’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence and effective governance.

This position will be responsible for leading the University’s quality assurance and regulatory compliance activities, and will provide expert advice and analysis to support Monash’s regulatory obligations, including preparing institutional submissions, coordinating audit responses, and developing strategies to maintain compliance. You will monitor, interpret and communicate changes in the higher education regulatory environment and provide in-depth analysis and strategic advice, and develop clear, evidence-based reports and recommendations. Alongside this, the position manages the planning and delivery of policy and quality-related projects that support Monash’s strategic and operational goals, including the development and implementation of change management strategies to support successful project outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience in higher education regulatory compliance and quality assurance, with a deep understanding of the TEQSA Act, ESOS Framework, and related governance requirements. You will also have a proven ability to project manage and lead complex projects from planning through to implementation, backed by strong analytical skills and sound judgement. Your communication is clear and impactful, enabling you to produce high-level reports and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders. Organised and strategic, you thrive in a dynamic environment and are committed to supporting institutional integrity.

About Monash University

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Samantha Young, Director, Office of Quality & Group Policy, +3 9905 1605 

Position Description: Senior Advisor, Quality and Projects

Applications Close: Wednesday 11 June 2025, 11:55pm AEST