General Manager-Education & Training

We are currently recruiting a General Manager for a group of institutes. With a great working culture and environment, this well-known premium training provider.

The Role

The role is the 2IC to the CEO and will have a strong sphere of influence over many aspects of the business. You will lead the senior management team and run a commercial and cultural eye over how the business is reshaped.

You will be a key change agent, driving change to help the business become quicker, slicker, and more forward-thinking in terms of how it designs and delivers services to the market.

You will have/be:

• You will be a commercially biased General Manager with experience working in an education institute. 
• You will have experience driving cultural and organisational change, as well as developing and leading high-performance teams.
• Lead the development, implementation and delivery of operational plans and practices for Academic Units, including business plans, budgets, workforce/resource plans and infrastructure management plans.
• Monitor and manage performance against KPI’s to ensure implementation of strategic initiatives and operational projects in the Academic Unit as required.
• Manage the delivery of the Academic Unit projects and initiatives, and coordinate and leverage College staff and central partners to achieve success.

• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve the Response Training goals and objectives.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the RTO, including, human resources, marketing and compliance.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality training programs with a focus on remote training delivery.
• Meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and manage a team of trainers and administrative staff, providing guidance and support to achieve performance targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry partners, stakeholders, regulatory bodies and government.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, and standards, including the Standards for RTO’s.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure effective governance and risk management.
• Lead and promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence within the organization.
• Represent the RTO at industry events, forums, and conferences to enhance its reputation and profile.

You must have the following skills to be successful in this role:

• Extensive RTO experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a leading RTO position, e.g. PEO, CEO, COO, GM or similar.
• Outstanding and recognized administration skills, fostering information sharing effectively.
• Remarkable leadership abilities, capable of mentoring and guiding a talented and diverse team to excellence.
• Skilled in crafting and executing strategic plans. Initiate and lead projects to successful outcomes.
• Ability to speak and present publicly and represent the company at industry conferences and forums, as needed.