At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead compliance operations and ensure regulatory excellence in international education.
- Company: Simply Marvelous Pty Ltd, a key player in the Australian CRICOS sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and student success.
- Why this job: Shape the future of international education while ensuring quality outcomes for students.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in compliance management with expertise in ESOS and RTO Standards.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
- Australia — International Student Market
- 822K inbound students (2024) +10%
- China 168K
- India 128K
- Nepal 57K
- Vietnam 33K
- Malaysia 26K
- 3 international branch campuses in Australia
OVERVIEW Simply Marvelous Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager – CRICOS & RTO to lead compliance operations within an established Australian CRICOS provider.
Reporting directly to senior management, the role focuses on regulatory excellence, risk monitoring, continuous improvement, and leadership of a small compliance team.
The position requires extensive experience with Australian international education compliance frameworks, including the ESOS Act, National Code, RTO Standards 2025, and PRISMS reporting.
Key responsibilities
- Monitor compliance with the ESOS Act, National Code, RTO Standards 2025, and associated legislation
- Manage PRISMS reporting and ensure all regulatory reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time
- Oversee student compliance, attendance, course progress, and intervention
Requirements
- Coordinate internal compliance monitoring, quality assurance, and continuous improvement activities
- Develop and maintain accurate and complete trainer profiles
- Oversee the development, purchase, and customisation of assessment tools
- Prepare professional responses to requests from regulators, including ASQA and the Department of Education
- Provide practical compliance advice and guidance to management
- Lead, mentor, and support a small compliance team
- Ensure compliance policies and procedures remain current and are consistently implemented across the organisation
Requirements
- Minimum of three years' experience in a compliance management role within a medium to large Australian CRICOS provider
- Demonstrated expertise in the ESOS Act, National Code, and the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2025
- Extensive practical experience using PRISMS
- Strong understanding of current Australian student visa requirements and migration policy affecting international students
- Experience liaising with regulators and preparing responses to compliance enquiries, audits, and regulatory requests
- Experience leading or supervising a small team
- Excellent organisational, analytical, and written communication skills
- High attention to detail and the ability to work independently
- Extensive experience interpreting assessment requirements for nationally recognised training and developing mappings to support assessment tool development
- Extensive experience coordinating assessment validation activities following assessment WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Compliance leadership plays a central role in protecting institutional integrity and supporting quality outcomes for international students.
In CRICOS and RTO environments, strong compliance practices help ensure organisations meet regulatory obligations while maintaining consistent academic and operational standards.
This role also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that support sustainable growth and effective student management processes.
- Bonus: Application advice
- Highlight direct experience with ESOS, the National Code, RTO Standards, and PRISMS in both your resume and cover letter
- Include examples of managing audits, compliance investigations, or regulatory responses involving ASQA or the Department of Education
- Demonstrate leadership experience by outlining how you supervised teams, improved processes, or implemented compliance initiatives
- Provide specific examples of quality assurance, assessment validation, or assessment tool development work
- Emphasise strong written communication skills, especially in preparing formal compliance documentation and reports
- If applicable, mention experience working within mature compliance environments or organisations with established governance processes
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