Job Description

Early Education RTO Manager - Ops and Compliance

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Inner West

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Part time – 4 days/week (28 hours) Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 4pm

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*5 days can be offered for the right candidate*

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Are you an experienced RTO leader looking for a role where you can genuinely shape the future of a growing training organisation? My client is looking for a Manager to lead operations, compliance and quality across their Registered Training Organisation.

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The organisation specialises in delivering nationally recognised Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) qualifications and professional development, supporting educators, teachers, and service leaders to build best-practice capability across the sector. This is a genuinely values-driven organisation making a real difference to the early education workforce.

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What you'll be doing:

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- Leading day-to-day operations and delivery of accredited and non-accredited training programs.
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- Overseeing compliance with the 2025 ASQA RTO Standards and all relevant legislation and funding requirements.
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- Leading quality assurance, continuous improvement, and organisational risk management, including audit preparation.
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- Managing people and culture functions - recruitment, performance, development, retention, and succession planning.
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- Building and maintaining relationships with government agencies, industry bodies, and key stakeholders.
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- Monitoring budgets and KPIs, reporting directly to the CEO and Board.
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- Driving innovation and identifying opportunities for business development.
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What we're looking for:

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- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent).
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- A qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (or related field).
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- At least 3 years' leadership experience within an RTO or similar education setting.
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- Strong knowledge of the 2025 RTO Standards, ASQA requirements, and VET legislation.
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- Proven experience in compliance, quality assurance, and audit processes.
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- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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Excellent to have (not essential):

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- Background in the ECEC or Family Day Care sector.
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- Knowledge of Smart and Skilled funding.
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- Experience working with government agencies.
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- Familiarity with Student Management Systems or online learning platforms.
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- Broader not-for-profit sector experience.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for a compliance-savvy education leader who wants genuine autonomy, purpose-driven work, and the flexibility of a 4-day working week.

📌 Early Education RTO Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Cox Purtell
📍 New South Wales