Chief Executive Officer – CRICOS Registered Training Organisation Reporting directly to the Owner, the CEO leads the organisation's day-to-day operations and is accountable for its operational, academic, financial and regulatory performance.

Key responsibilities
Lead the organisation through the relocation to the recent campus and make full use of its expanded facilities and resources Develop and implement commercially sound, compliant business strategies that support sustainable growth Maintain full compliance with the Standards for RTOs 2025, the ESOS Act 2000, the National Code 2018 and all ASQA and CRICOS obligations, including notifying regulators of the change of delivery site Lead and develop the academic, compliance, student services and admissions teams Oversee international student recruitment, education agent management and student welfare, and respond to changes in international education policy Grow fee-for-service enrolments in domestic and international markets Manage budgets, financial performance and long-term viability, and report to the Owner Build strong relationships with regulators, industry, employers, education partners and the wider sector Advise the Owner on the organisation's future direction, including possible expansion into Higher Education About you Proven senior executive experience (CEO, General Manager or equivalent) with a CRICOS-registered RTO Detailed working knowledge of the Standards for RTOs 2025, the ESOS framework and the National Code 2018 A record of positive regulatory outcomes,



including successful ASQA audits and re-registration Strong commercial and financial skills, including managing budgets and P&L; in a fee-for-service environment Proven ability to lead teams through change and deliver sustainable, compliant growth Ability to meet the fit and proper person requirements for a CEO under the NVR and ESOS legislation Experience managing a campus relocation or expansion (highly regarded) Experience in Higher Education or dual-sector operations (highly regarded) Knowledge of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (highly regarded) Relevant postgraduate qualifications in education, business or leadership (highly regarded)

About us
Our client is an established Registered Training Organisation and CRICOS provider on the Melbourne CBD fringe, delivering nationally recognised VET qualifications to domestic and international students on a fee-for-service basis. The organisation is relocating from its current premises to a significantly larger, newly refurbished campus. The campus is Class 9b compliant and offers large training rooms, purpose-designed student and client facilities, and an extensive range of learning resources. The organisation is well established, has solid compliance foundations, and has a strong future ahead of it. Over the longer term, the Owner intends to develop the organisation into a dual-sector provider delivering both Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education.

📌 Chief Executive Officer – CRICOS Registered Training Organisation (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne