Curriculum Administration Advisor

As a Curriculum Administration Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that curriculum proposals align with university policies, procedures and relevant government legislation.

You will provide expert guidance to our academic and professional staff community, use our curriculum management system (AKARI), create, and maintain essential documentation to facilitate a seamless curriculum approval process and be responsible for determining the appropriate approval process for proposed curriculum change/development.

The role is responsible for quality assurance and compliance checking of study packages to support accurate configuration in systems, content for publications, compliance, and governance. You will ensure effective implementation of changes within Curtin systems that supports administration of students whilst remaining compliant.   

Your responsibilities will include:   

• Assist users in utilising the curriculum management system (AKARI) for curriculum approval processes, guiding stakeholders through the end-to-end process
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate effective curriculum management
• Provide expert advice in a professional and confident manner to professional and academic staff of all levels, regarding University curriculum management procedures and policies
• Review curriculum proposals to ensure they comply with University policies, procedures, and deadlines
• Verify curriculum information and prepare and finalise documentation supporting curriculum development and proposals, for presentation at University Committees (both Faculty and central Committees)
• Represent the Curriculum Management and Quality team at Faculty Courses Committee meetings 
• Contribute to other projects and initiatives to enhance curriculum administration practices and systems

• Completion of a relevant qualification and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education training
• Experience working with large databases, systems and information management processes, with the ability to learn new systems and processes as required
• Ability to investigate and analyse data, and write and present reports
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with staff at all levels
• Previous experience in a similar role in the higher education sector is desirable but not essential

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

• CV
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Sunday, 27 July 2025. 
 
Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
 
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
 
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.