Director, Education Quality, Standards and Integrity

• Full-time, Fixed-term (5 years) senior leadership position
• Penrith campus with flexible working arrangements.
  Lead institutional education quality, standards and integrity.

Provide executive leadership to safeguard education quality, standards and integrity across the University.

The Opportunity
You will provide strategic and operational leadership for education quality assurance, academic standards and integrity across the University. Working with senior academic and professional leaders, you will ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and alignment with institutional priorities.

You will lead the development, implementation and review of policies, frameworks and processes that support high-quality learning and teaching. This includes oversight of accreditation, course and unit quality assurance, academic integrity matters and continuous improvement activities.

You will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, to support a robust quality culture. As a senior leader, you will contribute to University-wide governance, risk management and strategic planning.

What Success Looks Like:

• Education quality and integrity frameworks meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Clear, consistent quality assurance processes are embedded across the institution.
• Academic integrity risks are identified, managed and reduced.
• Strong stakeholder confidence in the University’s education standards.
• Effective leadership of teams delivering quality and integrity functions.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Extensive senior leadership experience in education quality or regulatory environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in academic standards, accreditation and quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of the Australian higher education regulatory landscape.
• Proven ability to influence at executive level and lead complex change.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Catherine Ellis, Pro Vice Chancellor, Quality and Integrity via email  Cath.Ellis@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code
  REF1392A
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 9th June 2026
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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