AddressWestgate Community Initiatives Group Ltd. (WCIG) is an established, not for profit organisation that is committed to creating practical responses to unemployment and disadvantage across Melbourne and Geelong. Our Registered Training Organisation (RTO) provides accredited and non-accredited education and training to support young people and adults re-engage in further learning.
We support students who may be disengaged or impacted by various vocational and non-vocational barriers to learning. Our goal is to assist our students with developing their vocational skills to gain employment, pursue further education and/or connect with the community, as well as building their literacy, language and numeracy skills and building their confidence and employability.
Due to current and anticipated continual program growth, we have a newly created opportunity for an experienced RTO Strategic Business Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Deputy CEO, you will manage a team consisting of an Operations Manager, Business Development Officer, Compliance Coordinator and Administration Coordinator. We are open to negotiating hours between 0.8 to 1.0 FTE, with flexible hours/days to be discussed with the successful candidate.
You will be responsible for the strategic operations and leadership of WCIG’s Training Services division, as we continue to grow our service and reach across Melbourne and Geelong. The growth of the Training Services division is essential to achieving budget. This includes strengthening our market share through various business development initiatives with key industry and community stakeholders.
Previous management experience in the RTO industry is essential.
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What we offer:
- Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) with industry leading salary levels
- Above Award personal, compassionate and maternity leave schemes
- Paid Christmas closure leave
- Free Employee Assistance Program for all employees
- Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year of your salary tax free + up to an additional $2,650 per year tax free for entertainment expenses)
- Flexible working hours and arrangements for work-life balance, including work from home dependent on operational requirements
- Option of purchasing additional two weeks of annual leave
- Emphasis on staff training and professional development
- Mobile phone and laptop provided
The role:
- Plan and implement business development strategies through various marketing initiatives for program growth
- Ensuring program performance objectives are achieved and exceeded, and services are delivered per contract guidelines
- Actively engage with key community-based organisations, government departments and other stakeholders to identify current gaps and potential growth areas, and form strategic partnerships
- Financial literacy is essential, as you will manage budget review and forecasting to ensure financial viability of the program
- Oversee audit requirements and implement corrective actions as needed to meet compliance frameworks and standards
- Strategic risk management of critical incidents, contingencies and financial activities
- Provide overall leadership to a geographically disperse team
About you:
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrated management experience in the RTO industry is essential
- Current Australian driver’s licence is essential
- Current Working with Children’s Check or ability to obtain prior to commencement is essential
- Knowledge and understanding of ASQA, AWF, SVTS and VRQA standards, current legislative requirements, and other relevant RTO guidelines
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to establish strategic partnerships and drive program performance innovation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial for developing and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to recognise risks and implement contingency measures to alleviate them
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage a high performing multi-site team is required
If you are interested in working with us, please submit a copy of both your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. Applications without a cover letter are unlikely to proceed further. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible if you are interested, as shortlisting for interviews will commence immediately and is ongoing. If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Wong – HR Specialist on 03 9689 3***.
WCIG does not accept unsolicited applications or phone calls from recruitment agencies.
WCIG is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and supports the creation of working conditions to ensure that all employees have an equal chance to seek and obtain employment, promotion and training. WCIG encourages applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and/or those with a disability. Only Australian citizens, permanent residents or people who have the right to work in Australia may apply.
Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks (as we see fit) to ensure that we are recruiting the appropriately qualified and experienced people.
