About The Team

Join the Office of Quality and Standards, a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to advancing academic excellence across the University. Working closely with colleagues throughout the university, we provide expert advice and support in academic policy, quality assurance, compliance, curriculum management, academic governance and student integrity.

Together, we drive continuous improvement, support strategic initiatives and help ensure the University maintains high academic standards while meeting its regulatory obligations.

Your New Role!  

The Manager, Policy Projects is responsible for leading priority policy development and review initiatives that support the University's higher education provider reregistration program. Working closely with the Director, Quality and Standards and senior stakeholders across the University, you will translate regulatory, governance and operational requirements into clear, practical and implementable policy solutions.

You will lead complex policy projects from design and consultation to approval, coordinating priorities, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery to ensure high-quality outcomes are achieved within agreed timeframes. The role plays an important part in strengthening institutional assurance and supporting the University's readiness for external review, with a primary focus on academic policy and opportunities to contribute to broader University policy initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead priority policy development and review projects that support the University's reregistration program and strategic objectives.

• Develop and review policies, procedures, and related governance documents that align with regulatory and operational requirements.

• Manage project delivery, including planning, stakeholder consultation, risk management, reporting, and the coordination of priorities and timelines.

• Provide strategic policy advice and lead a small team to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed policy outcomes.

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Fixed Term (to December 2027) | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) role attracts a remuneration of $134K – $140K plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.   

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements

• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role

• Indigenous Language Allowance

• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit

• Employee Assistance Program

• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)

• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A degree with extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education and training.

• Experience leading complex policy development or review projects within a large and complex organisation, ideally within the higher education sector.

• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, concise and practical policies, procedures and business documentation.

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage plans, timelines, risks, stakeholder engagement and reporting across multiple priorities.

• Ability to interpret regulatory, governance and operational requirements and translate them into effective, implementable policy solutions.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Verity Morgan, Director of Quality and Standards and University Secretary, [email protected] and quote JR105814 as the reference.

Applications Close on 29 September 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.