Senior Quality Assurance Officer

About the role

The VRQA Schools Division is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Officer to help ensure that students receive a quality education in safe and well-governed environments. The role works with other VRQA teams to regulate non-government and government registered schools (including providers to international students), school boarding premises, non-school registered providers and not-for-profit student exchange organisations. It is an ongoing full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Assure that duty holders comply with the minimum standards for registration, including the Child Safe Standards
• Work with other VRQA teams to regulate schools and related providers
• Assess evidence and undertake stakeholder engagement, including visiting schools and other providers
• Write assessment reports within agreed timelines
• Receive extensive induction training

Required profile

• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Experience in regulation, assurance, compliance or legal settings
• Experience in a government context is highly regarded
• A valid Victorian Working with Children Check is a condition of ongoing employment
• Preferred applicants may be asked to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks

Required skills

• Analytical skills
• Project management skills

To apply, submit a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (maximum two pages) and a current resume. Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.