About Us

East Coast Apprenticeships is a leading not-for-profit Group Training Organisation (GTO) providing high-quality apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities to individuals across the Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay regions. For over 35 years we have supported Queensland communities by developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

Position Overview

The Regional Manager (RM) role will be responsible for ensuring excellence in Group Training service delivery across the Brisbane Metro Region for East Coast Apprenticeships (ECA).

The position will have direct oversight of all Business Development Officers, Field Officers, and Field Support Officers for the Brisbane Metro region. As a member of the senior management team, the RM will also be accountable for achieving set ECA goals and KPIs within the Brisbane Metro Region.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, develop and support the Metro team to build ECA’s contribution to current and future skills development and presence across the Central and Southeast Coast of Queensland.

Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the Metro region, strengthening the expertise of the team and facilitating the achievement of KPIs and organisational objectives.

Ensure apprentices and trainees within the Metro region are well-supported, engaged, and successfully placed within relevant host employment and training organisations to maximise future employment opportunities.

Proactively participate in development of strategies to achieve retention and market growth, specifically identifying new opportunities to increase apprenticeship and traineeship placements in the Metro region.

Contribute actively to budgeting, forecasting and recording of revenue, expenses, asset and liability management within the Metro region.

Develop and deliver on operational plans aligned with ECA’s strategic plan, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of Group Training services across the Metro region.

Maintain strong relationships with key industry stakeholders in the Metro region including educational institutions, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and schools.

Engage in risk management strategies to ensure that operational processes minimise risk to ECA and its stakeholders.

Experience & Skills

Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in business development and/or account management, including previous operational leadership experience, and exposure to vocational education and training. Holding a degree in Business Management or a related field is highly desirable.

Possessing strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with various industry stakeholders, will be needed. You will be results-driven, with a commitment to continuous improvement, compliance with regulatory/WHS requirements and industry-best practices.

What ECA will offer

Full-time role with a fully maintained vehicle (including personal use)

Bonus scheme and access to professional development

Other discretionary benefits include:

Ten paid days off (PDOs) between February-November each year (1 PDO per month commencing after three months employment) and 2 PDOs during Dec/Jan shutdown

1 PDO for your work anniversary

If you are interested in joining the ECA team, then please submit your application via email [email protected]. Suitable applicants will be interviewed in coming weeks.