Client Partnership Consultant - Arc Training

Catalyst Education; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Professional development

Health, wellbeing & safety program

Novated lease & discounts

Job summary

For Purpose Education (FPE) is seeking a Client Partnership Consultant to build new business and strengthen client relationships in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector. You will promote training solutions, travel across Adelaide, and manage your own schedule on a full-time 12-month contract.

Bonus points for experience in sales and customer service, with a can-do attitude and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in sales, retail, customer service, business development or account management.
• Experience working towards and achieving sales, business development or customer engagement targets.
• Strong customer-focused approach with the ability to understand customer needs and provide solutions.
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of the VET and training sector.

Responsibilities

• Build new business and develop client relationships across the ECEC sector.
• Identify opportunities that contribute to business growth and connect them with training solutions.
• Manage your own schedule and travel across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs to meet clients.

Job description

Posted: 13/10/2026

Closing Date: 16/11/2026

Job Type: Contract

Location: South Australia

Job Category: Sales and Business Development

For Purpose Education (FPE)is a training platform with a mission to build and skill care workforces for Australia.

Working through our group of Registered Training Organisations (Practical Outcomes RTO#21857, Selmar Institute of Education RTO#121531 and ARC Training RTO#91007),FPEpartners with employers, providers and industry leaders to strengthen workforce capability across the care sectors through education, innovation and quality training solutions.

With a combined 64+ years of experience across our group, we offer nationally recognised training in early childhood education and care, aged care, disability support, and community services.

Job Description

The Role:

As a Client Partnership Consultant, you’ll be responsible for building new business, developing client relationships and identifying opportunities that contribute to business growth.

You’ll build relationships with businesses across the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector, taking the time to understand their workforce needs and connecting them with training solutions that help support and develop their teams.

We’re looking for someone who is confident, customer-focused and motivated by sales, relationships and results. You may come from a retail, sales, customer service, business development or account management background and have a natural ability to connect with people and build rapport.

Previous ECEC experience is not essential. What’s important is your ability to understand customer needs, identify opportunities, confidently promote solutions and build lasting client relationships.

This is a full-time, 12-month Maximum Term Contract role, with the opportunity to extend or become permanent. You’ll be out on the road across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs, managing your own schedule and meeting prospective clients face-to-face.

To be successful, you’ll need a current driver’s licence, access to a reliable vehicle and be comfortable travelling across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs.

About You:

YOU bring a can-do attitude, strong customer service and communication skills, and the drive to build new business and achieve results.

At ARC Training, part of the FPE group, we’re looking for someone who enjoys connecting with people, identifying opportunities and building strong client relationships.

You may come from a retail, sales, customer service, account management or business development background and be confident initiating conversations, understanding customer needs and presenting the right solutions.

You’ll bring energy, initiative and a results-focused approach, with the ability to work autonomously, manage your own schedule and follow opportunities through to successful client relationships.

ECEC experience is beneficial but not essential. What’s most important is your ability to build rapport, identify opportunities, confidently promote solutions and deliver great customer experiences.

• Demonstrated experience in sales, retail, customer service, business development or account management
• Demonstrated experience working towards and achieving sales, business development or customer engagement targets
• A strong customer-focused approach with the ability to understand customer needs and provide solutions
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain successful long-term relationships
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify opportunities and confidently engage with prospective clients
• Strong initiative and ability to work autonomously
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of the VET and training sector
• Flexibility to travel across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs, as required
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC), or willing to obtain
• Current Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Experience working in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), Aged Care or VET sectors
• Qualifications in Business, Sales, Marketing, Education or a related field

What’s in it for YOU?

Simple, YOU want to be part of something BIG! You want to work for a reputable organisation that can offer you acompetitive salary, generous car allowance and incentive scheme PLUS:

• Flexible work practices: We actively encourage work/life balance.
• Professional Development: Broaden your skills and grow your career through professional development opportunities.
• Extensive Retail Discount Benefits Programs: Access to over 3,000 outlets/opportunities for you to make the most of your shopping dollar. Access to novated lease: Find out how much you could save with a novated lease.
• Your Health, Wellbeing & Safety is important to us: Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Social Committee: Organises initiatives and events that bring everyone together!

We lead with our values and enable our people to develop their potential, bring their full self to work and engage in a world of inclusion.

FPEis proud to have a team who are diverse in age, identity, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives. Our collective differences make us stronger and enable us to innovate and serve our community.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants:

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.