"VET Quality Advisor"

• Help Shape Quality in Vocational Education
• Full-time, fixed-term position (until March 2027) at our Wantirna campus
• HEW 7 salary + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

Passionate about quality in vocational education and training (VET)?

Join Swinburne as a Quality Advisor and play a key role in supporting high-quality training and assessment across our vocational education programs.

As part of the VE Quality and Policy team, you’ll help ensure our programs meet regulatory and funding requirements while supporting a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Manager, VE Quality and Business Improvement, you’ll work closely with VET teaching teams and external partners, providing practical advice and guidance on quality practices, training and assessment standards, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.

This is a collaborative role where you’ll work across the University to support quality improvement initiatives, interpret VET regulatory requirements, and help ensure our programs are delivered consistently and to a high standard.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Strong knowledge of VET quality frameworks, policy requirements, and regulatory or funding body obligations, and how they apply in a university environment
• The ability to interpret and apply VET regulatory and funding requirements across a range of practical situations
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners
• Strong attention to detail and initiative, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong written and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare reports and communicate complex information clearly
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite, along with experience using project management and collaboration tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• TAE 40116 (Certification IV Training & Assessment) or equivalent

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Thursday 26 March 2026, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to the Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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