RTO Manager

Busy Bees; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 day WFH

Job summary

ACCCO proudly partners with Busy Bees Australia, a global early childhood education and care provider. In this senior leadership role, you will drive ACCCO’s success as a Registered Training Organisation, overseeing national training delivery, student outcomes, regulatory compliance and operational performance.

You will mentor the Compliance Manager and National Training Manager, manage audits and safeguarding, and partner with senior leaders to enhance efficiency and growth while upholding Busy

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within an Australian RTO.
• Strong knowledge of ASQA requirements and 2025 Standards for RTOs.
• Proven experience managing regulatory audits and government funding obligations.
• Experience leading managers and geographically dispersed teams.
• Understanding of student management systems, reporting and assessment quality.
• Commercial mindset with stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead national operations, compliance and performance of ACCCO as a Registered Training Organisation.
• Oversee high-quality training delivery and assessment standards.
• Ensure compliance with ASQA requirements and 2025 Standards for RTOs.
• Lead and develop the Compliance Manager and National Training Manager.
• Manage regulatory risks, audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive efficiency, financial sustainability and growth.
• Coach and mentor leaders to foster continuous improvement and adaptability.

Skills

Leadership experience

ASQA knowledge

Regulatory audits

Team leadership

Student management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

ACCCO proudly partners with Busy Bees Australia, one of the world’s leading early childhood education and care providers. Busy Bees is a global organisation with thousands of centres worldwide. With a strong focus on quality, safety and belonging, Busy Bees is committed to giving every child the Best Start in Life.

Bee Safe: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.

Take the lead in driving the success of ACCCO as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), overseeing national training delivery, student outcomes, operational performance and regulatory compliance. In this key leadership role, you’ll ensure high-quality training experiences, maintain strong compliance standards and drive continuous improvement, while supporting ACCCO’s sustainable growth and reputation as a trusted vocational education provider.

About You

• Reporting to the Busy Bees CPO, you will lead the national operations, compliance and performance of ACCCO as a Registered Training Organisation.
• Oversee high-quality training delivery, assessment standards and positive student outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with ASQA requirements, the 2025 Standards for RTOs and funding obligations.
• Lead and develop the Compliance Manager and National Training Manager, driving accountability and performance.
• Manage regulatory risks, audits, safeguarding and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive operational efficiency, financial sustainability and growth.
• Coach and mentor leaders, enabling a culture of continuous improvement and adaptable to change.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant leadership experience within an Australian RTO, across operations, compliance and training delivery.
• Strong knowledge of ASQA requirements, the 2025 Standards for RTOs and VET regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience managing regulatory audits, compliance risks and government funding obligations.
• Demonstrated success leading managers and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong understanding of student management systems, reporting, assessment quality and training operations.
• A commercial mindset, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for delivering quality vocational education.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join an established national provider, a leader in the industry.
• Full-time permanent role based in Nundah with 1 day working from home.
• Convenient Nundah location - close to public transport, street parking, shops and cafes.
• Supportive and values-driven team environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on RTO operations, compliance and student outcomes.

ACCCO is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 5404). Busy Bees Australia is the employing entity.

Employment plays a part in our triple layer child safe standards and is conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including Working with Children Check requirements, and completion of child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.

Why Work for Busy Bees?

If you're passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn't do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.