
Senior Manager VET, Foundation Skills and North West Region
AMES Australia
Posted 6 days ago
- Regular performance feedback and performance review process
- Supportive environment and caring work culture with work/life balance
- Cultural Diversity
- Salary packaging (Full FBT employer) including: superannuation, Novated Leases, laptops, mobile phones, professional development, subscriptions and memberships, and briefcases
- Flare Employee Discounts Program
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fulltime ongoing position, based at our Werribee office
- Annual salary is $123,627 + 12% super
- Other benefits include:
About the role:
If successful, you will be responsible for
- Overseeing the development and delivery of client-centred, integrated and financially sustainable education and training programs and services within the West Hub
- Providing strategic oversight and leadership of education employees in the West Education sites within the Hub
- Providing specialist advice and leading the VET and ACFE Program and delivery of the VET Strategy through AMES and relevant Subcontractors
- Leading the operationalisation of digital and delivery innovation initiatives
- Leading the VET and ACFE Program delivery strategy and expansion to provide stronger educational pathways for all AMES Australia’s clients.
To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following key selection criteria:
- Degree in Education, Business, Management or related field
- Minimum 6 years’ experience working with clients to build settlement, employment and/or education readiness; including at least 4 years’ experience in a VET operational environment,
and some experience in providing leadership to and managing a team of teachers and education support employees - Advanced stakeholder engagement skills including influencing and negotiating skill and the ability to effectively manage complex remote sites with a broad range of external stakeholders
- Demonstrated leadership of cross functional teams including teachers, with effective program development and delivery
- Ability to lead, motivate and influence stakeholders in resolving conflicts and managing resources.
- High-level communication skills to negotiate and consult with internal and external stakeholders, including executives.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and respond to emerging strategic issues
- Strong strategic thinking skills including the ability to lead development of program strategy
- The ability to consider strategic opportunities and inform educational strategy
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative solutions and service delivery improvements.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and lead complex projects with multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrated business development skills in maintaining and growing current business levels according to agreed growth targets
- Demonstrated ability to manage employees including performance reviews and quality checks and demonstrated capacity to provide leadership coaching, mentoring and support
- Comprehensive understanding of the regulatory requirements - in regard to quality assurance, compliance, recording and reporting - relevant to Education Programs
- Detailed understanding of the principles of language pedagogy, adult learning and the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners
Applications for this position will be accepted up to 5 PM on Tuesday November 18 2025, however interviews and/or other selection processes will commence as suitable applications are received.
To apply for this position please submit:
- Your current resume
- Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined above
About us
AMES Australia is a statutory authority which specialises in the delivery of education, training, employment, settlement and community services to a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) client base.
AMES Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
AMES Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory police check and provision of a current Working with Children Check (where required for position).
AMES Australia's Values include: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership, Human Rights
About AMES Australia
With a network of over 2000 volunteers who work with over 1000 AMES Australia staff who speak over 55 languages, AMES Australia partners with community organisations and volunteers to build awareness and develop strong community support networks. AMES builds partnerships with universities, TAFEs, migrant resource centres, health, real estate and community organsiations across Melbourne and Victoria to meet each client's individual needs. AMES works with business to help new refugees and migrants to gain real job skills. As well as linking employees with employers in need of workers and help local businesses by providing high quality services in areas such as catering and cleaning.
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