Job Description

• Fixed term full-time position through to December 2027, with free onsite parking
• A fantastic opportunity to lead and project manage Excelsia’s University College reaccreditation
• Be an integral part of Excelsia’s life-transforming global Christian learning community.

About the Role

The Quality Governance Manager role is to project manage and deliver Excelsia University College’s University re-registration, accreditation and regulatory compliance obligations, ensuring alignment with the Higher Education Standards Framework and Excelsia’s Christian mission and identity.

Primary responsibilities include:

• To deliver Excelsia University College’s re-registration, accreditation and regulatory
  reporting outcomes within statutory timeframes and institutional mission.
• To build and maintain effective internal and external relationships that support
  successful regulatory outcomes.
• To manage complex regulatory projects, including scope, risk, resources and budgets,
  ensuring timely and effective delivery.
• To support institutional compliance with the Higher Education Standards Framework and
  embed continuous improvement practices.
• To contribute to institutional leadership supporting sustainable quality and compliance.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications and Professional Standing:

• Committed Christian involved in a local congregation.
• Possession of a relevant degree-level qualification, or equivalent extensive experience
  and training in quality, governance, accreditation or regulatory compliance.
• Senior experience (5+ years) in quality, governance, accreditation or regulatory roles
  within higher education or a comparably regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to major accreditation or re-registration
  projects
• Strong knowledge of the Higher Education Standards Framework (HESF) and regulatory
  requirements.
• Proven ability to lead institution-wide quality and compliance initiatives.
• Advanced project management, organisational and risk management skills.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, including reporting to senior leaders
  and regulators.
• High level of digital literacy to support reporting, analysis and document management.
• Full Australian Working Rights.

About Us

Excelsia University College was founded in 1983 as Australia’s first Christian arts college and, together with Indiana Wesleyan University, we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Excelsia Benefits

• Maximise your “take home” income through our Salary Packaging scheme.
• Enjoy family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions.
• Experience working in a spiritually rich environment, with opportunities to engage in devotions.
• Upskill with our substantial tuition discount to eligible staff and their immediate families to study Excelsia courses.
• Our employees have access to earned wages, the ability to save before you’re paid, financial education, and much more.

This full-time position is based in Pennant Hills.

How to Apply

If you meet the above criteria, you have a great opportunity to join our Christian community. Please provide your application with resume and covering letter addressing the position criteria via this website. If you have any queries regarding the position or application process, please contact us via work@excelsia.edu.au.

This position may be filled as soon as a suitable applicant is found, so early applications are encouraged.

Excelsia University College is a smoke free campus.