Academic Planning Coordinator

Who we are?
At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That's why we're on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We've built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.

What's the job?

The Academic Planning Coordinator provides operational and analytical support to the Academic Administration functions across Higher Education and Vocational Education courses within Torrents Global Education (TGE).

This role involves supporting academic and business planning, data analytics and intelligence initiatives that inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement across the student lifecycle. Working collaboratively with academic leaders, faculty teams, and key stakeholders, the Academic Planning Coordinator ensures that academic planning, quality, and governance activities are underpinned by accurate data, sound analysis, and best practice processes that promote student success and institutional excellence.

Principal accountabilities are (but not limited to):

• Support business planning and intelligence systems that will provide insights that help the decisionmaking processes across faculty-wide academic administration operations, programs and services including the development & monitoring of data quality metrics

• Support the Academic Planning Manager in the production of Business Intelligence reports and analysis of data and recommendations to meet business needs.

• Produce timely Student Academic Progression reports and inform internal stakeholders of any discrepancies/errors uncovered.

• Contribute to the production of Class and Exam timetables.

• Maintain knowledge of all Course Architectures of courses delivered within the faculties.

To read more about the role please click here for Job Description.

This is full time permanent position. located at our Wakefield campus in Adelaide.

Who you are:
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher is typically required for this position, along with relevant work experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Higher Education or VET environment, preferably within academic administration, business intelligence, or planning.Minimum 2 years' experience within the University or VET sector

• Demonstrated understanding of TEQSA, ASQA, and ESOS compliance requirements.

• Experience supporting data-driven decision-making and business process improvement projects

• Strong organisational, communication, and teamwork skills with attention to detail and service quality.

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and apply new systems, tools, and processes.

• Experience supporting projects, administration, or process improvement activities.

• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements

Why join us?
Bold, modern and agile, we're Australia's fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country's most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you'll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer:
We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you'll benefit from:    

• Study free in a course/degree related to your position    

• B Corp certified university – values driven, and purpose led

• Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisation      

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Hiring process:

We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. Should you have accessibility requirements or needs please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier free application process as we have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you through the recruitment process.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit .

We'd love to hear from you.

Applications close: Friday 19th December

Job reference: R28789

Applications for this role will close on Friday 19th December. As we enter our annual shutdown period, please note that updates on your application may be delayed until we return in early January. We will continue to review applications as they come through, and if we identify a suitable candidate earlier, the advert may close before the listed date.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department