Regional Manager High Performance Program (HPP)

SEDA College (Victoria); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two wellbeing days per year

Great Place to Work certification

Best Workplaces in Australia

Job summary

SEDA College (Victoria) seeks a Regional Manager to lead its High Performance Program (HPP) within Year 11 & 12. The role partners with industry to tailor student career plans, supports staff development, and ensures a positive student experience across four sports.

Extensive travel and strategic oversight will be required. The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher or leading teacher with high-performance experience, possess VIT registration, and hold relevant training

Qualifications

• Experience leading teachers in a high‑performance environment.
• Background in sports development pathways and adolescent athletic development.
• Ability to lead and support teaching staff within educational frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Assistant Principal Operations.
• Direct line manager for the college teacher.
• Oversee management, facilitation, training and assessment within the High Performance Program.
• Travel as required; role based at an agreed venue.

Skills

Leadership

High-performance environment

Staff development

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

VIT Registration

TAESS00019 Assessor Skillset

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

First Aid with CPR and Anaphylaxis

Driver’s Licence

Job description

Regional Manager High Performance Program (HPP)

Work in one of Australia’s Best Workplaces®

Part of the Leadership Team

Full-time ongoing position

Two Wellbeing Days per year

Commencing January 2027

Are you an excellent teacher or leading teacher with experience working in a high performance environment looking for a leadership and management challenge? SEDA College (Victoria), the leader of Applied Learning for Year 11 & 12 students is currently seeking a Regional Manager for its High Performance Program.

SEDA College (Victoria) is an independent school in Victoria and is the leader of hands‑on education for Year 11 & 12 students. We partner with peak industry organisations to provide our students unique opportunities and experiences specific to their interests. Our students will receive a tailored career plan to develop key employability and life skills for a successful future.

Job tasks and responsibilities

Reporting to the Assistant Principal Operations, the Regional Manager is the direct line manager of the most important student facing staff member - the SEDA College teacher. The Regional Manager is the link between the College and its classes and as such, the role is vital in ensuring a positive student experience.

The Regional Manager – HPP is responsible for overseeing the management, facilitation, training and assessment within the High Performance Program. The High Performance Program is across four sporting codes AFL, Cricket, Basketball and Football. Regular travel is required as part of the role, with the role based from the most practical and negotiated venue.

Skills and experience

Suitable experience and background relevant to the role.

Experience working in a high‑performance sporting environment including the development of programs specifically designed for high performance athletes.

Have a thorough understanding of state and national development pathways across various sporting codes.

Knowledge of athletic development needs in adolescents.

Able to adopt a strategic approach with a focus on continuous improvement of the College, combined with the ability to use problem solving skills to identify problems and establish appropriate solutions.

Ability to provide leadership and support to the teaching staff in the conduct of their duties using educational frameworks to enable a high level of student experience.

High level technical, organisational, budgeting and planning skills with an ability to prioritise and manage workload, meet deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances.

Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport and communicate with parents, students and staff in an effective and timely manner.

Ability to build and strengthen relationships with industry partners, Government and other stakeholders.

An ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise an appropriate level of independence and initiative in the performance of all primary duties, however, will take broad direction from the Assistant Principals.

Qualifications

VIT Registration

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or TAESS00019 Assessor Skillset

Current First Aid qualification (including CPR and Anaphylaxis Training).

Current Driver’s Licence.

Vocational qualifications to at least the level being trained and assessed.

Job benefits and perks

SEDA College has been certified as a "Great Place to Work®" and has been recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Australia®. You will also be joining a vibrant organisation with a focus on people, quality and outcomes in a role that will be challenging, and enormously rewarding.

SEDA College is an Equal Opportunity employer and includes merit-based selection, equity, diversity and procedural fairness principles in our recruitment processes.

SEDA College encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Research shows that while males apply for roles when they meet some of the selection criteria, females and members of other marginalised groups tend to apply for roles only when they have all the skills and experience required. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a conversation to see if you could be a great fit for the College.

To ensure that SEDA College is recruiting the right people for our College, our screening process includes but is not limited to structured interviewing and selection processes, a Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, online searches, and reference checks. Applicants must also not be a disallowed person as per the Standard VET Funding Contract – Skills First Contract.

SEDA College (Victoria) is committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. All members of our community, including employees, contractors, agency staff and volunteers, have an important role in providing students with a safe and nurturing environment in which to prosper and thrive. The College has zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently within our policies and procedures.

SEDA College (Victoria) is committed to preventing child abuse through identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks. We have robust human resources and recruitment practices, supported by regular training and development.

We support and respect all children, as well as all members of our community. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal students, the cultural safety of children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.

The incumbent of this role must comply with SEDA College’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and related policies and procedures (including the Code of Conduct).