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 career 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 **** 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 environment.
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Strong knowledge of the **** RTO Standards, ASQA requirements, and VET legislation.
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Proven experience in compliance, quality assurance, and audit processes.
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Robust leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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Outstanding 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