Lead Strategic Project initiatives in a Purpose-Driven National Organisation Dynamic Workforce-Focused Organisation Salary circa $135K plus super. CBD office with flexible Hybrid/WFH

The Organisation: Our client brings together employers, unions, and government to address skills and workforce challenges. They focus on industry stewardship, workforce planning, and training product development.

The maritime industry is critical to Australia’s economy and future. By strengthening the systems that train, certify, and transition skilled workers into the sector, you’ll be helping to secure sustainable workforce growth, safer operations, and a more agile training system that can adapt to changing needs.

The Roles: We’re seeking 2 systems-thinking Project Specialists to drive initiatives that strengthen the maritime skills pipeline, improve training pathways, and support a skilled, future-ready workforce. You’ll work closely with registered training organisations (RTOs), the maritime industry, unions, and government stakeholders to deliver projects.

One role is a headline reform role (18-month fixed-term contract) which will review their entire skillset training system as it applies to the maritime sector. You’ll address what’s holding back industry growth - from modernising skills recognition to creating more responsive training solutions, by:

• Addressing skills shortages in the maritime sector
• Improving training pathways
• Promote collaborative solutions that balance workforce growth with industry needs and quality standards.

The second role (2-year fixed-term contract) will focus on the revalidation of current competencies that work, practically applying regulations, supporting the performance of RTOs, thereby ensuring contemporary practice. You will work to improve current practice by reviewing how to:

• Revalidate and recognise existing competencies - including skills gained in other industries - to fast-track skilled workers into maritime roles.
• Strengthen engagement across the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and tertiary education sectors.
• Ensure qualifications reflect real-world industry needs.

The Candidates:

• Experience working within the VET or tertiary education sector, preferably with exposure to the maritime or Aviation/transport/logistics industries.
• Strong project management skills - able to deliver outcomes within scope, budget, and timelines.
• High-level communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work across complex stakeholder groups - including RTOs, the maritime industry, unions, peak bodies and governments.
• A collaborative, strategic thinker who can see the “big picture” and translate it into practical actions.

The Offer: The Project Specialist positions are offered on a full-time, fixed-term contract basis at a salary of up to $135K plus superannuation. Located in the CBD with hybrid working available.

If you have exceptional skills in the above areas and are looking for a new and exciting challenge, please make an application by clicking the 'Apply' tab below to submit your resume in Word format. To confidentially discuss this role further, please feel free to call Alex Cooper (0472 510 848) or Barry Vienet (0427 406 325) from Johnson Recruitment.