Academic Course Manager

Scentia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Career development

Supportive team

Continuous learning

Innovation

Wellbeing benefits

Sydney CBD location

Job summary

Australian Institute of Management (AIM) is seeking an experienced Academic Course Manager to lead quality, compliance and learner experience across our vocational education programs in Sydney. This role sits across academic delivery, compliance, product and student support to drive high standards.

You will review and enhance learning materials, validate assessment tools, support qualification rollouts and work with trainers, compliance, IT and student support to continuously improve TAS

Qualifications

• Experience within the VET sector or broader education is preferred.
• Familiarity with RTO environments and regulatory standards is desirable.
• Understanding TAS, Standards for RTOs and training packages is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and enhance learning and assessment materials to ensure TAS alignment and RTO standards.
• Coordinate and contribute to validation of assessment tools and judgments.
• Support rollout of new/updated qualifications and ensure academic quality and readiness.
• Collaborate with trainers, compliance, product, IT and student support to implement improvements.
• Monitor training/assessment practices, including allocation, grading and RPL submissions.
• Leverage feedback/data to improve learner engagement, satisfaction and course completion.

Skills

VET knowledge

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

LMS experience

Curriculum & assessment

Education

Relevant vocational qualification

Tools

Moodle

CRM systems

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Academic Course Manager to play a key role in ensuring our vocational education programs deliver high-quality, compliant and engaging learning experiences.

Working across academic delivery, compliance, product and student support, you’ll oversee and continuously improve learning and assessment resources, support the rollout of new and updated qualifications, and help ensure our programs meet both regulatory requirements and the needs of our learners.

This is an opportunity for someone who understands what great vocational education looks like and enjoys bringing together quality, compliance, innovation and learner experience.

What you’ll be doing

In this varied role, you will:

• Review and enhance learning and assessment materials to ensure alignment with Training and Assessment Strategies (TAS), training package requirements and RTO standards.
• Coordinate and contribute to validation of assessment tools and assessment judgements.
• Support the rollout of new and updated qualifications, ensuring academic quality and operational readiness.
• Work closely with trainers, assessors, Compliance, Product, IT and Student Support to identify and implement improvements.
• Monitor training and assessment practices, including assessment allocation, grading and RPL submissions.
• Use student feedback and progression data to identify opportunities to improve engagement, satisfaction and course completion.
• Develop resources that help students navigate learning content and assessments.
• Conduct quality reviews of Moodle content and identify opportunities to improve the digital learning experience.
• Deliver briefings and training to academic and student support teams on curriculum, assessment and delivery changes.
• Support tailored delivery models for corporate clients.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and ensure delivery remains aligned with RTO requirements.

About you

You’ll bring strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, an eye for quality, and the ability to balance compliance requirements with a positive learner experience.

Experience within the VET or broader education sector would be highly beneficial, particularly experience working within an RTO environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience coordinating or supporting vocational education and training delivery, ideally within an RTO environment.
• Experience reviewing, validating and improving learning and assessment resources.
• An understanding of the Standards for RTOs, training packages and Training and Assessment Strategies (TAS).
• Experience supporting course implementation, resource development or delivery coordination.
• Knowledge of adult learning, assessment and vocational education practices.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems such as Moodle and student management/CRM systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively across academic, compliance, product and student support teams.
• Strong organisation, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A relevant vocational qualification.

Open to applicants based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.

Why join AIM?

For more than 85 years, the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) has supported professionals and organisations to develop the skills and capabilities they need to succeed.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the quality of our vocational education offering and work collaboratively across the organisation to create learning experiences that support student success.

When you join us, you'll enjoy:

• Meaningful work – Help uphold the quality of education delivered to thousands of learners.
• Career development – Grow your compliance and governance career with one of Australia's leading education providers.
• Supportive team – Join an experienced team that values collaboration and learning.
• Continuous learning – Access complimentary AIM short courses and ongoing professional development.
• Innovation – Be encouraged to improve processes and explore new technologies, including AI, to enhance the way we work.
• Wellbeing benefits – Access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid volunteer leave and a supportive workplace culture.
• Sydney CBD location – Work from our modern office in the heart of Sydney.

If you’re passionate about educational quality, continuous improvement and creating better outcomes for learners, we’d love to hear from you.