Senior Adviser, Student Legislative Compliance
About The Position
The Office of the University Registrar is seeking a Senior Advisor to lead the governance, assurance and reporting frameworks that ensure institutional compliance under the Higher Education Support Act (HESA) and the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act. Reporting directly to the University Registrar with a high degree of autonomy, you will serve as the primary institutional authority on student legislative compliance. Your core focus will be interpreting evolving regulatory settings including CRICOS, TCSI, National Code and HELP loan schemes and translating them into practical operational controls, assurance activities and risk management pathways across a complex matrix environment. In this role, you will provide strategic briefings to university leadership and the designated Principal Executive Officer, maintain the legislative compliance issues register, oversee remediation efforts and supervise one direct report. You will work collaboratively with key portfolios such as Admissions, Student Experience and Monash College to embed compliant practices into everyday operations without adding unnecessary administrative burden.
Requirements
- Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent extensive higher education experience.
- Deep technical expertise in ESOS and HESA legislation.
- Proven track record in regulatory monitoring, risk assessment, and policy implementation.
- Exceptional analytical abilities.
- Communication skills required to influence diverse stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the governance, assurance and reporting frameworks for institutional compliance under HESA and ESOS.
- Serve as the primary institutional authority on student legislative compliance.
- Interpret evolving regulatory settings (CRICOS, TCSI, National Code, HELP loan schemes).
- Translate regulatory settings into practical operational controls, assurance activities, and risk management pathways.
- Provide strategic briefings to university leadership and the Principal Executive Officer.
- Maintain the legislative compliance issues register.
- Oversee remediation efforts.
- Supervise one direct report.
- Collaborate with Admissions, Student Experience, and Monash College to embed compliant practices.
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Support for parents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
