- Competitive salary, company vehicle and excess leave days
- Flexibility to manage your own portfolio, schedule and workload
- Be part of an industry leading team

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY STARTS HERE

Have you run a business, managed staff or supported apprentices? Looking for a role where you can make a real difference?

Skillinvest is seeking an Apprenticeship Consultant to support and manage a caseload of apprentices and trainees while building strong partnerships with local employers. With a versatile base location in Ballarat or Horsham, you'll enjoy the autonomy of managing your own region while making a real difference through regular engagement with apprentices, trainees and businesses across the local community.

This role is ideal for someone with hands-on business experience and a proven ability to recruit, develop and retain employees. You'll use your practical knowledge to guide apprentices and trainees throughout their employment journey, help businesses grow their workforce, and contribute to positive outcomes across your region.

As an Apprenticeship Consultant with Skillinvest, you'll enjoy the autonomy to manage your own portfolio, build lasting relationships within the community, and make a genuine impact on the future of local industries.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

- Building and maintaining strong employer relationships
- Managing and sourcing apprentice and trainee placements with host employers
- Conducting workplace visits and providing mentoring and support
- Completing inductions, safety checks and compliance activities




- Managing employment and administrative requirements.

IS THIS YOU?

- Has owned, operated or held a supervisory role within a business.
- Has experience recruiting, supervising, employing and mentoring apprentices
- Understands employer and workforce needs
- Has strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Is organised, self-motivated and able to work independently
- Holds a current driver's licence

ABOUT SKILLINVEST

Skillinvest is a values-based not-for-profit organisation with over 40 years of helping people build successful careers while supporting businesses to develop skilled and capable workforces. As a leading employment, apprenticeship and training organisation, we partner with employers, apprentices and trainees across regional Victoria to create meaningful employment opportunities and deliver positive outcomes for local communities.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

To be considered for this position, candidates must hold current work rights in Australia.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

COB Friday 2 October 2026

We appreciate all applications; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We invite applications from all suitable candidates.

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