Executive Manager – Schools – The National Melbourne | St Kilda, VIC

The National Melbourne is looking for an Executive Manager – Schools to lead the administration and strategic growth of our full-time and part-time Ballet and Drama Schools. This senior executive role reports directly to the CEO and oversees the Directors of Ballet and Drama.

You will grow the Schools’ visibility, viability and success through student recruitment, optimised operations, sector engagement and sound strategic planning. You will lead RTO compliance, child safety and student wellbeing, and build relationships with industry experts, feeder schools, educators and community partners across Australia and internationally.

You will work closely with our Executive Manager - Philanthropic Development & Marketing on scholarships, sponsorship and donor initiatives, and you’ll be responsible for a profitable, financially viable Schools operation.

To be successful, you will bring:

- Experience in an educational environment, particularly with RTO Standards 2025 and ASQA scope amendments
- Working knowledge of VSL funding, the ESOS National Code, and PRISMS and CRICOS
- A TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and/or Compliance qualification,



or equivalent experience in training and assessment
- A Working with Children Check, Child Safety Certification, Police Check and current Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Experience in invoicing and financial procedures
- Genuine interest in the performing arts and a willingness to work flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends around productions and graduation ceremonies

About us

The National Melbourne comprises Australia’s longest‑established drama school, a preeminent ballet school and a 783‑seat proscenium theatre, housed in a historic Beaux‑Arts building originally built in 1921. We are a not‑for‑profit organisation, continuing the legacy of Gertrude Johnson, who established The National Theatre Movement in 1935 to create training and performance opportunities for young artists.

Based in St Kilda, The National Melbourne is home to The National Theatre, The National Ballet School and The National Drama School. We provide an accessible venue and a centre for training emerging artists, and we’re proud of our collaborative team and our commitment to developing young artists.

Please see the full position description here:

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📌 Executive Manager - Schools (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian National Memorial Theatre
📍 Melbourne