Manager Educational Quality and Academic Integrity

About this Opportunity

• Fixed-Term (until 31.12.2027), Full-Time
• Office of Education, Strategy and Innovation
• CQUniversity Rockhampton, Mackay, Melbourne or Townsville
• Higher Education Worker Level 9 (Relocation support available)
• Total Remuneration $155,922 to $162,773 pa (including salary of $131,757 to $137,546 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

At CQUniversity, we are committed to delivering exceptional education experiences across both Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training (VET). We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our Education Quality and Integrity Directorate (EQID) as Manager – Educational Quality and Academic Integrity.

In this pivotal role, you will ensure CQUniversity maintains the highest standards of educational quality and compliance across both Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training (VET). You will oversee quality assurance initiatives aligned with TEQSA, ASQA, CRICOS and other regulatory frameworks, lead the development and implementation of the University’s educational quality framework, and manage audit, compliance and accreditation activities. A key focus of this role is championing academic integrity by driving strategies, policies and investigations that position CQUniversity as a sector leader in the detection, prevention and response to breaches, while supporting a high-quality online education experience for students.

You will manage the VET Quality Unit and Academic Integrity Unit, ensuring policies, procedures and systems meet academic standards and legislative requirements. Your responsibilities include maintaining compliance registers, overseeing external referencing and benchmarking, preparing submissions for regulatory bodies, and providing expert advice on academic misconduct investigations, including contract cheating. In addition, you will mentor and lead staff, fostering professional development and team performance, while actively engaging in governance and reporting to senior executives and committees.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• A relevant degree with at least four years of subsequent experience, or extensive expertise in academic misconduct and integrity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with tertiary education regulatory bodies and the ability to implement policies and procedures surrounding academic misconduct into University teaching and learning practices.
• Proven experience investigating and reporting academic integrity matters within the tertiary education sector.
• An understanding of current academic misconduct issues, trends and strategies in both higher education and the VET sector with the ability to engage and work effectively with colleagues across the University.
• Successful assessment of a Fit and Proper Person Declaration under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Compliance Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations and Fit and Proper Person Requirements) Instrument 2025.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 17 December 2025

  
Job Requisition ID: 6707

Contact Details: 

Michael Crock

(03) 9616 0493

m.crock@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. 

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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