General Manager, Regulatory Support and Governance

Australian Skills Quality Authority

Permanent

Melbourne

Close Date: 18/09/2018

REF: ASQrsg0918

Key national regulatory leadership role
Drive quality vocational educational and training outcomes
Melbourne-based position

The primary role of the General Manager, Regulatory Support and Governance is to lead and manage the enabling programs within ASQA. As a member of the Senior Management Group, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting ASQA’s drive toward its goal of being a proactive, risk-based regulator.
Reporting to and working closely with the Commissioner, Risk, Intelligence and Regulatory Support, this key position builds relationships and linkages between the enabling and regulatory portfolios and to provide strong leadership and management to the following enabling functions:

Governance, Policy and Quality
Finance and Facilities
People and Culture
IT and Information Management
Communication, Education and Service Delivery

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader with significant senior management experience, gained in large and complex functions. The appointee will have a strategic focus and the ability to communicate with influence to drive results and build and nurture both internal and external relationships. Experience in a regulatory environment and/or the VET sector is highly desirable, as is a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or extensive experience in a similar role.
Australian Skills Quality Authority
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Australia’s vocational education and training sector. Its role is to ensure nationally approved quality standards are met through the application of a risk-focused approach to regulation. ASQA’s regulation ensures that students, employers, governments and the community can have confidence in the quality of Australia’s vocational education and training.
For more information about ASQA visit asqa.gov.au.
To apply – please go to fisherleadership.com and click on ‘APPLY ONLINE’ using reference ASQrsg0918, addressing your cover letter and resume to Mira Bacelj of Fisher Leadership, or call +61 1300 347 437 for further information.