Operations & Compliance Coordinator

**Position Purpose**:
O’Brien Boiler Services is building a Centre of Excellence (CoE) - a strategic initiative to shape the future of industrial workforce development, energy transition capability, and knowledge-as-a-service delivery.

We’re looking for a hands-on leader and strategic thinker to help us bring this vision to life.

**The Role**:
As the CoE Operations & Compliance Lead, you’ll be responsible for establishing, scaling, and operating the Centre of Excellence. This includes driving the acquisition and integration of an RTO, navigating ASQA re-registration, and embedding best-practice compliance, quality, and operational systems.

You’ll oversee day-to-day CoE operations - from student enrolments to audit readiness - while also engaging with regulators, enterprise clients, and industry partners.

This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up and position O’Brien as a national leader in industrial workforce capability and risk governance.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead the establishment of the CoE, including systems, frameworks, and operational structures.
- Drive RTO acquisition and ASQA re-registration processes, ensuring full compliance and quality assurance.
- Oversee student services, enrolments, and course delivery support with strong governance.
- Build and lead compliance, quality assurance, and audit frameworks (ASQA, ISO, WorkSafe, funding).
- Act as primary liaison for regulators, enterprise clients, and industry partners.
- Collaborate with leadership to deliver strategic growth, partnerships, and new service offerings.

**Essential Skills & Experience**:

- 5+ years in senior RTO operations, compliance, or quality leadership roles
- Proven track record in ASQA re-registration, audits, and compliance frameworks
- Strong understanding of the VET Quality Framework, Standards for RTOs 2015, and funding requirements
- Demonstrated success in scaling training operations or leading organisational transformation
- Excellent leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills

**Desirable**:

- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40122 or successor)
- Postgraduate qualifications in education, compliance, governance, or business
- Exposure to industrial/technical training or energy sector environments
- Experience in acquisitions, partnerships, or ISO-aligned quality systems

**What We Offer**:

- The chance to lead and shape a national Centre of Excellence from inception
- A strategic yet hands-on leadership role with exposure to executive decision-making
- Opportunities to work on energy transition, workforce capability, and innovation in training
- A collaborative, values-driven culture that values compliance, quality, and trust.

**Ready to Build the Future?**

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year