Strategic RTO Program Manager: Ops & Compliance

Australian Trade Training College Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Trade Training College is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the delivery, performance and continuous improvement of key training programs within a Registered Training Organisation.

The role reports to the RTO Manager and will oversee planning, budgets, compliance, governance and stakeholder relationships to ensure contractual obligations and quality outcomes are achieved.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading RTO programs.
• Experience with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• Experience managing multiple Federal Funded programs.
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills.
• Audit readiness and quality assurance experience.
• Stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements into practical, compliant processes.
• Experience participating in audits and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effective implementation and ongoing delivery of assigned programs.
• Ensure program activities comply with RTO standards, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Manage and monitor program budgets, revenue targets, expenditure and resource allocation.
• Establish, monitor and report against KPIs, contractual deliverables and service standards.
• Identify, analyse and manage operational, financial, compliance, quality and reputational risks.
• Prepare accurate operational, financial, risk and performance reports.
• Lead and support staff to achieve strong program, customer service and quality outcomes.
• Oversee quality assurance, audit readiness and continuous improvement.

Skills

RTO operations

Regulatory standards

Quality assurance

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Program planning

Contractual obligations

Data analysis

Education

Tertiary qualification in VET/business

Training & assessment qualifications

Job description

Australian Trade Training College is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the delivery, performance and continuous improvement of key training programs within a Registered Training Organisation.

The role reports to the RTO Manager and will oversee planning, budgets, compliance, governance and stakeholder relationships to ensure contractual obligations and quality outcomes are achieved.