Education Manager

Careerone Partner Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerone Partner Network is seeking an experienced Education Manager to lead our education portfolio, advise senior leadership, and ensure strong governance of training delivery.

You will oversee policies, program performance, budget management, and staff development, partnering with trainers, assessors and administration to drive learner outcomes and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Formal tertiary qualification in Education Management or a similar recognised qualification.
• A minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant experience in an Education Manager position.
• A track record of leading teaching and assessment teams and overseeing day-to-day educational operations.
• Ability to analyse course and learner performance data and translate findings into practical improvement actions.
• Experience in shaping, reviewing and developing training and assessment materials that meet quality and innovation expectations.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Director on vocational education strategy, regulatory obligations and changes and emerging trends affecting the training sector.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of educational policies, performance plans and quality assurance frameworks.
• Oversee training program delivery and monitor organisational performance against targets for enrolments, course completion and student satisfaction.
• Review program performance using student and delivery data, and provide evidence‑based recommendations to improve course structure and delivery.
• Prepare and manage the education division’s annual budget, monitor financial performance and apply sound cost‑management and governance practices across training activities.
• Lead the preparation of teaching and learning proposals, executive reports, compliance submissions and associated portfolio documentation.
• Manage strategic education projects and innovation initiatives that improve educational quality and learner outcomes.
• Provide leadership and guidance to trainers, assessors and education administration staff, including identifying professional development needs.
• Coordinate the review and development of training and assessment resources.
• Report to senior management on education delivery, academic performance and training operations.

Skills

Education management

Leadership

Data analysis

Curriculum development

Budgeting

Education

Education management qualification

Job description

About us

As an Australian registered training organisation working in the vocational education and training sector, Our company is focused on developing skills that are relevant to industry and can be applied in the workplace. As a registered provider, we operate within a regulated environment and maintain structured oversight of training delivery, assessment systems, trainer capability, student administration, learning resources and quality assurance. We are committed to delivering quality vocational education that meets regulatory requirements and supports effective learner outcomes.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Education Manager to join our leadership team. This senior leadership appointment carries accountability for setting the direction of the education portfolio, supporting executive decision-making and ensuring strong operational governance.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Director on vocational education strategy, regulatory obligations and changes and emerging trends affecting the training sector.


• Lead the development, implementation and review of educational policies, performance plans and quality assurance frameworks.


• Oversee training program delivery and monitor organisational performance against targets for enrolments, course completion and student satisfaction.


• Review program performance using student and delivery data, and provide evidence‑based recommendations to improve course structure and delivery.


• Prepare and manage the education division’s annual budget, monitor financial performance and apply sound cost‑management and governance practices across training activities.


• Lead the preparation of teaching and learning proposals, executive reports, compliance submissions and associated portfolio documentation.


• Manage strategic education projects and innovation initiatives that improve educational quality and learner outcomes.


• Provide leadership and guidance to trainers, assessors and education administration staff, including identifying professional development needs.


• Coordinate the review and development of training and assessment resources.


• Report to senior management on education delivery, academic performance and training operations.

Skills and Qualification

• Formal tertiary qualification in Education Management or a similar recognised qualification.


• A minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant experience in an Education Manager position.


• A track record of leading teaching and assessment teams and overseeing day-to-day educational operations.


• Ability to analyse course and learner performance data and translate findings into practical improvement actions.


• Experience in shaping, reviewing and developing training and assessment materials that meet quality and innovation expectations.