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Academic Projects Manager (Tourism, Hospitality & Events)

20/12/2024
15/01/2025
$95,000.00 - $110,000.00
Fixed Term (part-time)
Northern Beaches Campus (Manly)
Academic Management
  • 4 days (30.4 hours per week)
  • 6 months fixed term in Manly and or Haymarket
  • Master's degree or PhD in Tourism, Hospitality, Events or similar

International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) and its associated ICMS provider brands (International Sport College Australia, Aspire English) are located in Manly and Sydney CBD.

Our mission is to provide students with an exceptional education and the much-valued skills set to gain a competitive edge and exceed industry expectations in today’s job market. By choosing to study at our Institution, students gain the practical, academic and professional experience they need to be career-ready by the day they graduate.

Job Description

About the role

The Project Manager Accreditation (Tourism, Hospitality, and Events) is a critical academic support role, providing expertise in course accreditation, renewal, and quality improvement initiatives for undergraduate courses within the Hospitality, Tourism, and Events discipline. 

This position focuses on ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, maintaining the integrity of course data, and supporting continuous improvement through benchmarking and comprehensive course reviews. 

The role requires exceptional project management skills to coordinate deadlines, manage academic quality processes, and prepare documentation for reaccreditation to academic governance committees. 

Accountabilities include:

  • Providing support for the reaccreditation process for all undergraduate Hospitality, Tourism, and Events courses, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, including TEQSA and the National Code.
  • Assisting in preparing course proposals, including drafting key documentation, collating evidence, maintaining support materials and coordinating with stakeholders.
  • Supporting the preparation and presentation of reaccreditation materials to academic governance bodies, including the Course and Subject Committee and Academic Board.
  • Supporting the writing of comprehensive course review reports, ensuring clarity, alignment with regulatory standards, and incorporation of benchmarking findings and academic committee recommendations.
  • Preparing supporting documents for course reviews, including data analysis, benchmarking comparisons, and stakeholder feedback summaries.
  • Monitoring timelines, milestones, and deliverables for course review and reaccreditation projects, ensuring tasks are completed within deadlines and aligned with institutional policies and procedures.
  • Liaison with the Associate Dean (THE), Program Managers, and Quality Assurance teams to align reaccreditation and course review outcomes with strategic priorities.
  • Communication with external stakeholders, such as members of Course Development and Advisory Sub-Committees, to integrate feedback into course reviews.

Role Requirements

Experience in:

  • supporting academic quality assurance and reaccreditation processes in a tertiary setting
  • course accreditation and renewal processes
  • working in a team-based environment

Skills / attributes:

  • Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage complex academic projects to deadlines
  • Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to draft high-quality course proposals, course reviews and supporting documents
  • Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications:

  • A Master's degree or PhD in Tourism, Hospitality, Events or a related discipline.

Also valued:

  • Experience in course accreditation and renewal processes.
  • Familiarity with regulatory standards, including the HESF 2015, ESOS Act 2000, and TEQSA requirements.

How to apply

Please submit an application in the form of a CV and letter to Dr Nicole Hay, Associate Dean (Tourism, Hospitality and Events).

Applications close on 15/01/2024.

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