• Highly respected accreditation body offering work life balance + staff benefits
• Be a key member of the Accreditation Team
• Lead accreditation services and provide excellent stakeholder management

About APAC

APAC is an independent international quality and standards organisation, appointed by Government as an external accreditation entity under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009.

APAC's mission is to ensure that education and training in psychology is conducted to the highest possible standards, so that graduates of APAC-accredited programs are well equipped to employ their psychological knowledge and skills in the community, including, where applicable, being competent to practise safely as a registered psychologist.

APAC's activities include:

• Developing standards for the education and training of psychologists for approval by the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Assessing higher education providers and the programs of study they offer to determine whether they meet the approved accreditation standards.
• Supporting higher education providers in developing and maintaining high quality programs of education and training in psychology.
• Advising and consulting to Government and other bodies on matters of education and training relevant to the psychology discipline and profession.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to lead and further develop the accreditation function of a highly regarded professional accreditation body.

Reporting to the CEO, you will be a key member of the Accreditation Team, leading APAC's accreditation processes, providing an excellent service to stakeholders, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement in APAC's activities and ensuring that APAC delivers on its responsibilities under the National Law.

Skills and experience

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Team player
• Professionalism and sound judgement
• Outstanding organisational and planning skills including the ability to manage multiple processes and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills, including the ability to deal with stakeholder enquiries and complaints regarding complex and confidential matters
• Outstanding record keeping, accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to embrace and lead change
• Strong focus on continuous improvement

A position description is attached.