Manager Academic Services

Manager Academic Services

The Academic Services Manager (ASM) is responsible for leading a team that directly supports Verticalwide academic administration. The Academic Services team is embedded within a Vertical (this position is within Business) and works closely with the ProViceChancellor or Dean Associate Dean and Program Directors as part of the Vertical Academic Management Team.

The Academic Services Manager leads the team providing advice and support across a distributed service environment and is responsible for the implementation and coordination of groupwide academic policies and processes for their Vertical.

The Opportunity

We embrace diversity and inclusion of our staff and are committed to the attraction retention and development of all people and support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all abilities cultures sexual orientation and gender identification.

Here at Torrens University we do things a little differently. Our staff and teams thrive on being dynamic resilient and responsive and this role is no exception. Reporting totheBI and Partnership Directoryou will join a team of passionate staff who are playing their part in making sure that we areHere for Good.

On a typical day in this role you will:

• Manage a team that directly supports Verticalwide academic administration

• Develop and implement improved academic administrative processes in relation to learning and teaching by evaluating existing procedures

• Provide effective management and decision making within the Academic Services Team to ensure a culture of high performance customer service teamwork and innovation

• Ensure course and subject level curriculum data captured and created within academic administration processes is validated and maintained with the highest levels of integrity

• Support compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines relating to academic administration including provision of highlevel advice on course data management issues

• Project manage and draft submissions for course related and professional association activities including course accreditation and renewal notification of material changes and CRICOS related matters

• Manage administrative processes associated with course review ensuring regulatory requirements are met and the integrity of course data is maintained

• Ensure course and policy information within marketing collateral is accurate current and meets regulatory requirements

• Manage the effective implementation of and adherence to academic policies and associated systems and processes within the Vertical contributing to policy review and improvement as required

This is Full Time Permanent opportunity based in Sydney or Adelaide with flexibility considered for the right candidate

Who are you

To be successful in the Manager Academic Services position you will have:

• Qualifications in business administration or related field with 2 years subsequent relevant administrative experience supporting academic teaching and learning outcomes

• Proven track record of implementing policies and processes within a distributed service environment

• Experience in managing academic administration functions including knowledge of VET and HE regulatory requirements

• Experience coordinating a large team in the education sector with a positive and practical approach to staff

• Experience in determining lean business processes and managing large volumes of data

• Ability in managing a successful program and/or projects with associated business impact ensuring critical deadlines are met and that risks issues and resources required are effectively managed

• The ability to drive change management and influence change across distributed teams

• Creativity in solving problems and generating innovative solutions

• A studentservice mentality and respect for balancing both people and commercial needs

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All applicants require current and valid working rights for Australia.

Who are we
Our ambition is to revolutionise the world of education increase student employability and make a positive impact. We believe in the power of education to transform lives and we put our people and students at the heart of everything we do. We want you to be bold be creative be good and be global.

Benefits
Torrens University is an equal opportunity employer we value diversity and inclusion and are committed to the attraction retention and development of all people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation and disability.

We partner with a range of top providers to make your working life a more rewarding and flexible experience.

These include:

• Tuition reduction benefits on a range of courses provides the opportunity for you to study inline with your career

• Here For Good Day an annual day of leave for you to give back to your community

• The ability to purchase additional annual leave

Ready to make your difference
Join the Torrens University team by clickingAPPLYnow!

Applications Close: 6 February 2022

Have questions Send them through to Talent Acquisition Advisor Joel Myers

Job Reference Number: R15474

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