Director of Short Courses, VET and Digital Services

The Cairnmillar Institute; Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 180.000 - 220.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Flexible hybrid work

Professional development

Salary packaging benefits

Inclusive culture

Resumo da vaga

The Cairnmillar Institute seeks a strategic Director to lead Short Courses, VET and Digital Services, shaping growth, quality and operational performance across non-award education and digital offerings. This executive role drives professional learning in mental health, allied health, education and community services.

You will build industry-responsive programs, oversee VET quality and regulatory reporting, and expand partnerships with government, health services and funding bodies while guiding

Qualificações

• Registered Health Professional
• Experience in educational and clinical governance
• Experience developing industry-responsive programs and services
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field

Responsabilidades

• Develop and deliver a strategic growth plan for short courses, VET programs and digital services.
• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of contemporary professional development, micro-credentials and workforce training.
• Provide leadership and oversight of VET quality, compliance, industry engagement, student outcomes, regulatory reporting and audit readiness.
• Drive digital learning and service innovation, including online communities of practice, virtual supervision, e-learning and platforms.
• Build strategic partnerships with government, health services, employers, professional bodies and funding agencies.
• Identify and progress new business, tender and grant opportunities.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams and foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Monitor portfolio performance, budgets and participant outcomes using evidence-based decisions.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Regulatory oversight

Digital learning

Formação

Postgraduate qualification in education/psychology/health/management/business/digital learning

Descrição da vaga

Director of Short Courses, VET and Digital Services

Lead growth, innovation and quality across professional learning, vocational education and digital services.

• Registered Health Professional
• Experiencein educational and clinical governance
• Salary circa $200,000

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Director of Short Courses, VET and Digital Services to lead the strategic growth, quality and operational performance of Cairnmillar’s non-award education, vocational training and digital service portfolio.

This executive role will shape contemporary professional learning and workforce development solutions across mental health, allied health, education and community services. It will lead the development of short courses, micro-credentials, VET programs and technology-enabled services that are industry-responsive, financially sustainable and capable of extending Cairnmillar’s impact.

If you are an innovative education leader who can combine strategy, commercial discipline, regulatory oversight, digital capability and strong stakeholder partnerships, we would love to hear from you.

About The Cairnmillar Institute

The Cairnmillar Institute is a not-for-profit provider of psychological services and higher education, with a 65-year history of supporting mental health and training the next generation of practitioners. We offer clinics, short courses, vocational training and accredited postgraduate programs in psychology, counselling and psychotherapy.

In this role you will

• Develop and deliver a strategic growth plan for short courses, VET programs and digital services, with clear performance, participation and financial targets.
• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of contemporary professional development, micro-credentials and workforce training that respond to emerging industry needs and evidence-based practice.
• Provide leadership and oversight of VET quality, compliance, industry engagement, student outcomes, regulatory reporting and audit readiness.
• Drive digital learning and service innovation, including online communities of practice, virtual supervision, e-learning, learning platforms and responsible use of emerging technologies.
• Build strategic partnerships with government, health services, employers, professional bodies, education providers and funding agencies to expand reach and impact.
• Identify and progress new business, tender, grant and contract opportunities that support sustainable growth.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Monitor portfolio performance, budgets, participant outcomes and service quality, using evidence and insights to inform decisions and improvement.

About you

You are a strategic, collaborative and outcomes-focused leader with the judgement to balance educational quality, regulatory obligations, innovation and commercial sustainability. You can turn emerging workforce needs into practical, high-quality offerings and build trusted relationships across government, industry, education and the community.

You bring strong leadership, communication and organisational capability, together with the ability to manage multiple programs, priorities and stakeholders in a changing environment.

You will bring

• Significant leadership experience in education and training, together with workforce development, digital services or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, business growth and the development of financially sustainable education or service portfolios.
• Strong financial and budget management capability.
• Demonstrated understanding of VET regulatory, quality assurance, audit and reporting requirements.
• Experience developing industry-responsive programs, products or services and evaluating their effectiveness.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a record of building productive external partnerships.
• Proven people leadership and the ability to build capable, collaborative and accountable teams.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• A postgraduate qualification in education, psychology, health, management, business, digital learning or a related field.

A Police Check and Working with Children Check will be required from the successful applicant as a condition of employment.

Why join Cairnmillar?

• Flexible hybrid and remote working options
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for learning, development and professional growth
• Meaningful work that contributes to mental health, education and community wellbeing
• The opportunity to shape a strategically important growth portfolio
• Salary packaging benefits
• A values-driven culture committed to inclusion, belonging and psychological safety

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. Applicants should be aware that we require Working with Children, Police and reference checks.

Cairnmillar is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves.