Vocational Education Training Manager

Management – Vocational (Education & Training)

Full time

Eighty9 Limited, Pivot Training
Vocational Education Training Manager
Permanent Full-time position
Hindmarsh

• Are you ready to lead and inspire teams in delivering exceptional vocational training programs that empower individuals and drive community impact?
• Do you thrive on building strategic partnerships with employers and stakeholders to enhance training outcomes and employment opportunities?

The role
Join our team as a Vocational Education Training Manager, where you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our RTO Vocational Trainer and Assessor teams and industry training programs. Key responsibilities include directing and supporting staff to maximize performance and financial profitability of training programs, while ensuring compliance with funded authorities, RTO standards, and organisational policies. You will also play a crucial role in developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with employers, industry stakeholders, employment services providers, community, and commercial stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

1. Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively direct and support vocational trainer and assessor teams.
2. Proven experience in managing and optimizing the financial performance of training programs, ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints and financial targets.
3. Exceptional knowledge of RTO standards, funded authorities\‘ requirements, and organisational policies to maintain compliance and operational integrity.
4. Demonstrated capability in building and nurturing productive relationships with diverse stakeholders including employers, industry bodies, and community organisations.
5. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex concepts and requirements to various audiences.
6. Proactive problem-solving ability, coupled with a strategic mindset to identify opportunities for program improvement and operational efficiency.

What you will bring:

1. Experience in Training Services, particularly in managing vocational training programs and teams, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
2. Experience with blended learning, including face-to-face and online learning through a learner management system.
3. Strong business acumen with a track record of achieving and exceeding KPIs and financial targets in a similar managerial role.
4. Ability to interpret and manage relevant government contracts, ensuring compliance and successful program outcomes while adapting training delivery to meet service needs effectively.
5. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent) or a higher qualification in adult education highly desirable.

So, if you are a dynamic leader with a passion for vocational education and a commitment to achieving excellence, then this could be the role for you!

At Pivot Training we offer:

1. Salary sacrificing benefits, including Fringe Benefit Tax exempt payments of up to $15,900 per annum (Full-Time and Part-Time positions only);
2. A comprehensive two-week induction program, and further on-the-job training;
3. Access to our Employee Assistance Program;
4. A dedicated administration team to support data entry and records management, as well as supporting the sourcing of work placements;
5. Access to two weeks paid per annum to maintain currency, undertake study and professional development activities.

About Eighty9 Limited, Pivot Training
The wellbeing of our staff is our number one priority. That is why we have enjoyed over 35 years of business success as an outstanding training and employment services provider. Supported by structures and systems that have national quality assurance recognition, we provide a work environment our staff are proud to recommend.
Eighty 9 brands have made a significant impact in delivering employment and training programs to diverse people in the community. Our purpose is to ensure our clients develop and build a pathway to gain education and employment outcomes.
We invite you to visit our website at

How to apply:
Please apply through the ‘Apply’ link. Include a letter of application and resume, addressed to:

Position Description is available at
Confidential telephone enquiries are welcome to our HR team on (08) 8445 2931 (ACST)

All final applicants for this position will be asked to provide a current National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position; rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.
Eighty9 Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from non-English speaking backgrounds to apply for this position.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years\‘ experience do you have as an Education and Training Manager?
• Do you have a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment?
• Do you have experience working for a registered training organisation (RTO)?
• What\’s your expected annual base salary?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
• Do you have a current Australian driver\’s licence?

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