Education Manager

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Open Colleges Full time
Join Australia's leading online education provider

  • Drive student satisfaction & learner progression
  • Transfer your expertise to highly motivated students and staff

About Us
We are one of Australia's oldest and largest providers of open learning. For over 100 years, we have been helping people from all walks of life improve their lives through learning.


Today, we deliver a diverse portfolio of courses spanning Business and Finance, Childhood Education, Health and Community Services, Trades and Beauty.

We focus on meeting the needs of adult learners by providing highly flexible, accessible and affordable education and training.

Your Responsibilities

  • Overall performance of the Online School of Health with an emphasis on developing and growing the division
  • Overseeing the Quality and Compliance of the RTO and ensuring that at ALL times Open Colleges is keeping abreast of any changes and meeting requirements within the health industry
  • Preparation and management of budgets
  • Management of quality improvement processes
  • Preparation of written presentations, reports and other statistics as required for clients, the CEO and the Executive Team
  • Develop a new training and assessment model focusing on the integration of online and blended learning programs
  • Manage ASQA compliance requirements of trainers and assessors and ensure ongoing compliance
  • Conduct quarterly performance reviews of all trainers and assessors
  • Manage the most efficient and effective assignment of assessment allocations to trainers ad assessors

Your Skills

  • Outstanding presentation and relationship building skills
  • High level teaming and collaboration skills to gain the committed and
motivated efforts of staff

  • Ability to self manage, self plan and self motivate
  • The ability to add value to the organisations future through efficient and proactive behaviour
  • Strong attention to detail and time management skills
  • Ability to meet/exceed all KPI's as determined by the organisation
  • Adaptable and flexible in times of change with a commitment to continuous improvement
  • Understanding of requirements of RTOs and the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations
  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience
  • Training, assessment or adult education qualifications
  • Management qualifications (desirable)
  • A qualification relevant to the school/s being managed (desirable)

Experience

  • Proven leadership experience at a senior level with a track record of
exceeding expectations

  • Demonstrable academic management experience (for a minimum of two years) managing a team of trainers/assessors to deliver exceptional student experience that increases learner activity, improves engagement, retention and progression
  • Demonstrable performance management experience (for a minimum of two years) including recruitment and selection, onboarding, ongoing training/coaching and professional development, and managing poor performance
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the VET sector and competencybased training and assessment
  • Ability to confidently use technology and complex systems
  • An up to date "Working with Childrens Check" is required
**Please note that only applicants with full Australian working rights will be considered. Moreover, please be aware that it is a requirement of this position that extensive background checks are conducted. The background check process includes reference checks and validation of employment; proof of qualifications; proof of rights to work in Australia; and for specific roles, Working with Children Checks or Police and ID checks.

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