We are Australia's leading providers of high-risk work licensing, construction, transport, and vocational training services.

We are a premier, multi-site Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering high-quality accredited and online training programs across Australia. With our corporate Headquarters managing 10 specialized departments and an expansive footprint of 8 training centres across 5 key regions (Sydney, North Coast, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne), alongside a dedicated National Support Center Branch, we are positioned for significant national scale. We are seeking an exceptional, growth-focused Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our executive team, drive operational excellence, and pioneer our next phase of commercial expansion.

This is a genuine executive leadership opportunity for a commercially minded RTO professional who can lead a national operation team, drive performance, maintain compliance excellence, build a strong culture across the organisation.

Reporting directly to the Directors, you will be empowered to lead the business operationally and play a key role in shaping its future.

We are Australia's leading providers of high-risk work licensing, construction, transport, and vocational training services.

We are a premier, multi-site Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering high-quality accredited and online training programs across Australia. With our corporate Headquarters managing 10 specialized departments and an expansive footprint of 8 training centres across 5 key regions (Sydney, North Coast, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne), alongside a dedicated National Support Center Branch, we are positioned for significant national scale. We are seeking an exceptional, growth-focused Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our executive team, drive operational excellence,



and pioneer our next phase of commercial expansion.

This is a genuine executive leadership opportunity for a commercially minded RTO professional who can lead a national operation team, drive performance, maintain compliance excellence, build a strong culture across the organisation.

Reporting directly to the Directors, you will be empowered to lead the business operationally and play a key role in shaping its future.

The Opportunity

As the CEO, you will hold full P&L; accountability and provide strategic leadership to a robust, centralized corporate structure. Operating from our HQ, you will directly oversee 10 functional departments, including:

- Corporate & Operations: Accounts, Compliance, HR, IT, and Systems & Innovation.

- Growth & Student Acquisition: Marketing, Call Centre, Business Development (BD), and Pathways Team.

- Student Success: Customer Experience and Online Course Delivery.

You will be responsible for synchronising HQ operations with our 8 interstate campuses and national branch, ensuring absolute regulatory compliance while driving sustainable revenue growth.

Key Performance Mandates & KPI Incentives

This role features a structured On-Target Earnings (OTE) framework. Your performance bonuses and Short-Term Incentives (STIs) will be directly tied to achieving clear operational and financial milestones:

- National Operational Alignment:



Unifying HQ departments with regional sites to optimize student journeys and commercial output.

- Regulatory & Compliance Excellence: Maintaining flawless compliance metrics across all ASQA standards and funding contracts.

- Commercial Growth: Driving EBITDA and revenue expansion through strategic B2B partnerships (BD team) and cutting-edge online course delivery.

- Systems Innovation: Leading the digital transformation of internal systems to scale operations efficiently.

About You

To be successful in this high-profile executive role, you will demonstrate:

- Executive Leadership: Proven experience as a CEO, Managing Director, or Chief Operating Officer (COO) within a complex, multi-site organisation (RTO or Higher Education sector highly desirable).

- Sector Expertise: Deep understanding of the Australian VET sector, ASQA standards, state/federal funding models, and compliance ecosystems.

- Commercial Acumen: A track record of driving multi-million dollar P&L; performance, scaling sales/marketing pipelines (Call Centres/BD), and managing diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.

- Strategic Execution: Ability to balance complex operational logistics (8 physical sites + online) with long-term digital and systemic innovation.

What We Offer

- An industry-leading executive base salary.

- A transparent, highly rewarding Short-Term Incentive (STI) scheme based on hitting growth and compliance targets.

- Long-Term Incentives (LTI) designed to reward sustained company valuation growth.

- The opportunity to lead a well-resourced, highly structured national brand.

- A highly competitive package

Confidentiality Assured

All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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📌 National RTO CEO (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales