Quality Assurance Team Leader

Organizational Context:

The Institute of Business Studies (IBS), from its’ humble beginning in 1987 as an arm of Nades & Associates primarily providing revision classes for the needs of Papua New Guinea Institute of Accountants (now CPA PNG), has evolved into a private University level Institution over the last 38 years. Today we are one of the largest business schools in the country and off degree programmes in the fields of Accounting & Finance, Business & Management, Economics & Development Studies and Information Technology. We also continue to provide study pathways for grade 10 & 12 school leavers including industry accreditations for those seasoned professionals who want to get certified in their field.

Our success is the fruits of our dedicated team committed to making a difference in Papua New Guinea, through their efforts to help educate current and futures citizens on Papua New Guinea.

A Career with Us:

At IBS we believe that everyone has been gifted with natural talents and learnt skills. Our recruitment process is designed to help candidates understand this and enable us to better match you with a role that you will not only be able to do but enjoy doing. Career progression is also important to us and believes that each employee should be at the driving seat of their career progression - this means your manager will discuss with you where you want to be in the future and be more of a coach for you in terms of giving you feedback on areas you need to work on to be your best and achieve your goals. We also have a lot of staff events that enable us to celebrate as a team and give recognition where it's due.

Primary Responsibility         

• Managing a team of QA Officers and Analysts, coordinating testing activities across projects, liaising with other departments, providing technical guidance, and ensuring quality standards are met.

Key Responsibilities      

• Manage the day-to-day work of Level 3 and Level 4 staff (Officers and Analysts).
• Coordinate the execution of internal audits, operational reviews, and compliance checks.
• Ensure the team follows the established QA framework and standards.
• Contribute to the compilation of Quality Assurance reports.

Qualifications

A degree or equivalent in the relevant discipline.

• Professional Qualification (Or reaching the final level) in Accounting, Auditing, Risk Management, Compliance, or any other relevant field.
• Two to Three Years' Experience in Risk Management, Auditing, Compliance, Education Administration, or any similar relevant field.

Career Progression    

• Upward movement to Quality Assurance Manager (Level 1) shall take place after 4-6 years of experience, with a proven track record of leadership and successful project delivery.