Review Officer – Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769978
- Agency: Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
- Job Title: Review Officer
- Position Number: To be confirmed
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Monday 15 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Melbourne VIC, Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Sydney
- Future Merit Locations: Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra,
- Salary: $99,855 – $111,701
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (Split work on site / work from home options available)
About Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
We are seeking a who will be a pivotal part of a cross functional team undertaking Review Officer
statutory reviews of decisions to ensure that ASQA’s decisions support the integrity of the national
qualifications issued by training providers and to ensure that all stakeholders can have confidence
in the decisions made by ASQA.
Key responsibilities include:
undertaking assessment and preparation of applications by providers or affected persons, for
review of reviewable decisions made under the applicable legislation, to ensure that ASQA
Reviews Policy and requirements established by legislation and general administrative law
are applied to consider appropriateness of an original decision
in conjunction with the Assistant Directors and the Director, engaging with providers to
understand the reasons for an application to review a decision, and ensuring that the best
available evidence is before the review decision maker, and also requesting and analysing
that information or evidence
preparing well-reasoned decisions for the review applications, including extension of time
and stay applications,
identifying areas for improvement to ASQA’s decision making processes, communications,
or timeliness, and
supporting the Assistant Directors and the Director to undertake validation activities to check
that the assessment tools produce valid, reliable, sufficient, current, and authentic evidence
to enable reasonable judgements to be made as to whether the requirements of the
applicable standards are met.
Skills and experience
To succeed in this role, you will have:
an understanding of best practice regulation and the proven ability to efficiently identify and
manage risks proportionately, and to make clear, well-reasoned and timely
recommendations in a fast-paced and changing environment
2.
3.
4.
5.
well-developed analytical skills and judgement to solve problems in a complex regulatory
environment
the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build trusted
relationships and partnerships, including on complex or sensitive issues
demonstrated experience in providing high quality advice to management and preparing
quality written reports, including the ability to communicate findings from an analysis of
evidence against legislation
the ability to work independently when required, showing confidence, initiative and drive.
We are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion
and supports staff to reach their full potential.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with
disabilities, members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual
(LGBTQIA+) community, people with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and
people with neurological differences.
What we offer
You will be joining a dynamic workforce at ASQA that will support you to thrive in your career.
You will have access to:
generous leave entitlements
a competitive salary (with clear and transparent salary progression and scheduled salary
increases)
15.4% superannuation
flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance, including working from home
and hybrid working arrangements
flexible working hours
professional development opportunities
health and wellbeing events throughout the year
free and confidential 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
available for staff and their family members
a $300 annual healthy lifestyle allowance
additional paid time off during the Christmas close-down period.
Benefits of working in the APS
Purpose and meaning – the Australian Public Service (APS) offers a clear purpose and
meaningful work where you can make a positive impact in people’s lives.
Opportunities to learn and grow – regardless of where you are in your career or what your
skills are, there’s a pathway and role for you.
Community and belonging – we believe everyone belongs. Our leaders are focused on
building a workplace which values diverse views, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.
Flexibility and balance – we are committed to offering flexibility for all APS roles. We know
flexibility is important so you can balance your work and personal priorities.
Conditions and lifestyle – be a part of a secure, dynamic public service with great
conditions of employment in a diverse range of roles and locations to support your lifestyle
Duties
- About the Opportunity
- We are seeking a who will be a pivotal part of a cross functional team undertaking Review Officer
- statutory reviews of decisions to ensure that ASQA’s decisions support the integrity of the national
- qualifications issued by training providers and to ensure that all stakeholders can have confidence
- in the decisions made by ASQA.
- Key responsibilities include:
- undertaking assessment and preparation of applications by providers or affected persons, for
- review of reviewable decisions made under the applicable legislation, to ensure that ASQA
- Reviews Policy and requirements established by legislation and general administrative law
- are applied to consider appropriateness of an original decision
- in conjunction with the Assistant Directors and the Director, engaging with providers to
- understand the reasons for an application to review a decision, and ensuring that the best
- available evidence is before the review decision maker, and also requesting and analysing
- that information or evidence
- preparing well-reasoned decisions for the review applications, including extension of time
- and stay applications,
- identifying areas for improvement to ASQA’s decision making processes, communications,
- or timeliness, and
- supporting the Assistant Directors and the Director to undertake validation activities to check
- that the assessment tools produce valid, reliable, sufficient, current, and authentic evidence
- to enable reasonable judgements to be made as to whether the requirements of the
- applicable standards are met.
- Skills and experience
- To succeed in this role, you will have:
- an understanding of best practice regulation and the proven ability to efficiently identify and
- manage risks proportionately, and to make clear, well-reasoned and timely
- recommendations in a fast-paced and changing environment
- 2.
- 3.
- 4.
- 5.
- well-developed analytical skills and judgement to solve problems in a complex regulatory
- environment
- the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build trusted
- relationships and partnerships, including on complex or sensitive issues
- demonstrated experience in providing high quality advice to management and preparing
- quality written reports, including the ability to communicate findings from an analysis of
- evidence against legislation
- the ability to work independently when required, showing confidence, initiative and drive.
- We are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion
- and supports staff to reach their full potential.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with
- disabilities, members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual
- (LGBTQIA+) community, people with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and
- people with neurological differences.
- What we offer
- You will be joining a dynamic workforce at ASQA that will support you to thrive in your career.
- You will have access to:
- generous leave entitlements
- a competitive salary (with clear and transparent salary progression and scheduled salary
- increases)
- 15.4% superannuation
- flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance, including working from home
- and hybrid working arrangements
- flexible working hours
- professional development opportunities
- health and wellbeing events throughout the year
- free and confidential 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
- available for staff and their family members
- a $300 annual healthy lifestyle allowance
- additional paid time off during the Christmas close-down period.
- Benefits of working in the APS
- Purpose and meaning – the Australian Public Service (APS) offers a clear purpose and
- meaningful work where you can make a positive impact in people’s lives.
- Opportunities to learn and grow – regardless of where you are in your career or what your
- skills are, there’s a pathway and role for you.
- Community and belonging – we believe everyone belongs. Our leaders are focused on
- building a workplace which values diverse views, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.
- Flexibility and balance – we are committed to offering flexibility for all APS roles. We know
- flexibility is important so you can balance your work and personal priorities.
- Conditions and lifestyle – be a part of a secure, dynamic public service with great
- conditions of employment in a diverse range of roles and locations to support your lifestyle
Eligibility / Notes
- Eligibility to apply
- Under Section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian Citizens
- to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing, to the
- contrary.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including a
- Federal Police Check and obtain a minimum Baseline Security Clearance (if they do not
- already hold a clearance).
How to Apply
Position Contact Tish McMUllen, [email protected]
Agency Recruitment Site https://asqacareers.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.home&CurATC=EXT&Cu
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