Quality Assurance Manager

About the position

A well-established private higher education institution is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead academic quality assurance, regulatory compliance, accreditation, and institutional governance across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a higher education professional with a strong background in quality assurance, academic operations, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage institutional quality assurance initiatives.
• Coordinate and oversee DHET, CHE, SAQA, QCTO and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Manage programme accreditation, re-accreditation, and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare for and coordinate internal and external academic audits and accreditation site visits.
• Develop, review, and implement academic policies, procedures, and quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with higher education legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Provide guidance on academic governance, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor academic quality, assessment processes, and institutional compliance.
• Work closely with Academic Boards, Senate, and executive leadership to strengthen academic quality and governance.
• Support quality assurance across multiple campuses where applicable.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Honours or Master's degree advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality Assurance, Academic Compliance, Academic Operations, Registrar, or similar higher education leadership role.
• Proven experience within the private higher education sector.
• Strong knowledge of DHET, CHE, SAQA, QCTO, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience preparing for academic audits, accreditation visits, and quality assurance reviews.
• Strong understanding of academic governance, policy development, and quality management systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.

Key Competencies

• Academic Quality Assurance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Accreditation & Audits
• Academic Governance
• Policy Development
• Quality Management Systems
• Higher Education Legislation
• Leadership & Team Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Project & Change Management

Desired Skills:

• Academic operations
• Academic Governance
• Academic Quality Assurance

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years Tertiary Education
• 2 to 5 years Middle / Department Management

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

Higher Education Sector