Rto Manager - Catholic Education Services, Cairns

Catholic Education Dioceses Of Cairns; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 162,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Employer super contributions

Long service leave

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Catholic Education Services - Diocese of Cairns invites applications for the RTO Manager to lead the Centralised Registered Training Organisation across approved school delivery sites, ensuring quality, compliance and sustainable vocational education.

You will collaborate with school leaders, VET personnel, trainers and industry partners to drive governance, quality assurance and continuous improvement, strengthen pathways for students, and promote safety and excellence across Catholic Education

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the national VET system, including the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, VET Quality Framework, training packages, AQF and QCAA regulatory processes.
• Five years' relevant experience in vocational education and training.
• Experience in multi-site stakeholder engagement, careers and pathways collaboration, change implementation and capability building.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of the RTO across approved school delivery sites.
• Lead governance, regulatory compliance, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Build workforce capability and strengthen VET, careers education and senior pathways.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Data management

Written communication

Auditability

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

RTO Manager

Commencement Date: Thursday 7 January 2027

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Salary Classification: Catholic Education Office Level 9 $162,495 - $180,548 FTE gross per annum

Closing Date for Applications: 5:00pm, Friday 20 November 2026

Catholic Education Services - Diocese of Cairns

Catholic Education Services in the Diocese of Cairns is a dynamic and growing organisation that is actively inviting schools to co-create with us, schools that are places of rich learning for now and into the 22nd Century.

Our vision is to offer every student in every school a world class education enriched by their lived encounter with the Catholic Faith.
Catholic Education Services is committed to this vision through Co-Leadership with schools to build communities of learning that provide a safe, nurturing and academically challenging environment. Our schools are places where we create opportunities for every student and every staff member so that they are inspired to contribute to our society, innovate, explore possibilities, and achieve excellence.

About the Role

The RTO Manager provides strategic and operational leadership of the Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns Centralised Registered Training Organisation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant and sustainable vocational education and training across approved school delivery sites.

Working collaboratively with school leaders, VET personnel, trainers and assessors, industry, tertiary providers and Catholic Education Services teams, the successful applicant will lead RTO governance, regulatory compliance, quality assurance and continuous improvement. The role will also build workforce capability and strengthen VET, careers education and senior pathways to support positive education, training and post‑school outcomes for students across the Diocese.

This position offers an opportunity for an experienced VET professional to provide system-level leadership, strengthen partnerships and contribute to the ongoing quality and sustainability of vocational education and training across Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns.

Work Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial equivalent knowledge and experience relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the national VET system, including the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, VET Quality Framework, training packages, Australian Qualifications Framework and applicable QCAA regulatory processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing RTO operations, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, audit and/or self‑assurance systems.
• A minimum of five years' relevant experience in vocational education and training.
• Demonstrated experience in multi‑site stakeholder engagement, careers and pathways collaboration, change implementation and capability building.
• High‑level organisational, analytical, data‑management and written communication skills, with strong attention to accuracy and auditability.
• Hold a current Working with Children Blue Card or be eligible to obtain one.
• A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision and ethos of Catholic Education and to child safety
• Hold a current driver's licence.

What we offer:

• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (loading applies to 4 weeks only)
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
• 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks' paid parental leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Fitness Passport Membership

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description RTO Manager - Position Description.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Enquiries

Daniel Krause - Executive Manager - Learning & Teaching
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