Director Vocational Education and Training (VET)

- Employment type: 3 year fixed term contract
- Salary: $170K + $20K vehicle allowance
- Classification: EOCBI
- Position number: 51519
- Division: VET
- Location: Batchelor
- Applications close: 17 November 2026

Lead meaningful change in vocational education and training as our Director Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Batchelor Institute is Australia's only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dual-sector education provider. For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to deliver education grounded in culture, community and self-determination.

Our purpose is to provide transformative education centred on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ knowledges, imagination and voice, with teaching, learning and research accountable to Country and community.

We’re seeking an inspiring Director of VET to lead the delivery of culturally responsive vocational education and training, champion Batchelor Institute’s Both-ways philosophy, and create opportunities for the next generation of Indigenous Australian learners.

Why join Batchelor Institute?

At Batchelor Institute, you’ll work in an environment where culture is strength, relationships matter and the work you do contributes to something bigger.

What we offer:

- A starting salary of $170K, 20K vehicle allowance + 13% super
- Six weeks annual recreation leave
- 13% employer superannuation
- Salary packaging opportunities
- Study leave and professional development opportunities




- A supportive and culturally responsive working workplace

About the role

Your role will provide strategic and operational leadership across Batchelor Institute’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) Division. You’ll translate the Institute’s priorities into high-quality, culturally responsive and financially sustainable VET delivery, guided by the Both-ways educational philosophy and the Institute’s vision and Strategic Plan.

You’ll lead the Division’s performance across educational quality, regulatory compliance, workforce capability, financial sustainability, business development, partnerships and organisational change. You’ll also ensure cultural practice and governance are embedded in VET planning, delivery and decision-making.

A key part of the role will be building a high-performing, collaborative and accountable team, strengthening leadership and organisational capability, and advancing Batchelor Institute’s position as a leader in culturally responsive vocational education and training.

You’ll oversee programs across multiple industry areas, campuses and priority education projects. This requires the ability to work effectively with geographically diverse teams and travel between campuses as needed.

About you





We’re seeking an inspiring Director VET to provide strategic leadership, strengthen culturally responsive training, and build effective partnerships with industry, communities and key stakeholders.

You’ll bring

- A Diploma of Training and Assessment (TAE40122), together with a tertiary qualification in adult education, management or business; or at least four years’ demonstrated leadership experience in vocational education and training (VET).
- Demonstrated ability to provide educational leadership in a VET environment, translate organisational priorities into operational plans, and deliver measurable improvements in performance and outcomes.
- Understanding of and commitment to culturally responsive education and the Both-ways philosophy, with the ability to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and cultural authorities to support culturally informed practice and decision-making.
- Demonstrated experience leading VET quality, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement, with in-depth knowledge of the VET Quality Framework, ASQA requirements, VET legislation, training packages, AVETMISS and data-reporting obligations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and implement systems that support educational leadership, develop multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams, strengthen workforce and leadership capability, manage organisational change, and foster a team-oriented, accountable and high-performing culture

📌 Director Vocational Education and Training (Darwin)
🏢 Batchelor Institute
📍 Darwin