Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Description

The Community College by WEA Co

Help shape the future of business and finance education in our community.

Are you passionate about vocational education and training, building meaningful industry partnerships and creating learning opportunities that make a difference?

The Community College is looking for a motivated and experienced Business & Finance Program Specialist to help develop, grow and strengthen our business and finance training programs.

This is an chance to bring together your industry knowledge, vocational education experience and ability to identify new opportunities to support learners, employers and communities across our region.

We're open to both full-time and part-time employment arrangements and welcome applications from candidates seeking either option.

About the opportunity

As our Business & Finance Program Specialist, you'll play an important role in developing, coordinating and continuously improving training programs that respond to the needs of learners, employers and industry.

Working closely with the Leader of Community College, trainers and assessors, and other team members, you'll help ensure our programs are engaging, compliant, sustainable and connected to meaningful education and employment pathways.

You'll have the opportunity to build relationships with employers and community organisations, identify opportunities for program growth and support our trainers to deliver high-quality learning experiences.

What you'll be doing

- Developing and growing programs: Design, coordinate and improve business and finance training programs that respond to learner, industry and community needs.
- Building partnerships: Develop meaningful relationships with employers, industry representatives, community organisations and referral partners to create new training opportunities.
- Supporting learner participation: Identify opportunities to grow student enrolments, strengthen engagement and retention, and create pathways to employment and further education.
- Supporting our trainers: Provide specialist guidance, coaching and mentoring to trainers and assessors, supporting quality delivery and positive learner outcomes.
- Maintaining quality and compliance: Support compliance with vocational education and training standards, training package requirements and relevant funding agreements.
- Driving continuous improvement: Monitor program performance, identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to the effective and sustainable use of available funding.
- Contributing to delivery: Provide training and assessment support when operationally required,



including short-term coverage or assisting with the establishment of new learner groups.

About you

We're looking for someone who brings together vocational education experience, industry knowledge and a genuine commitment to helping people succeed.

You’ll bring:

- A recognised training and assessment qualification that meets the requirements of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).
- Relevant qualifications and current or recent vocational experience in Business and/or Finance.
- Experience delivering high-quality vocational education and training and supporting the development and coordination of training programs.
- A sound understanding of RTO compliance requirements, training packages and government-funded training arrangements.
- The ability to identify training opportunities, develop partnerships and contribute to student enrolment growth.
- Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring trainers and assessors or other team members.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, organisational and digital skills.
- A commitment to inclusive, learner-centred education and working with people from diverse backgrounds.

Experience with funding applications, grants, tenders or developing employer partnerships would be highly regarded.

Above all, we're looking for someone who is proactive, collaborative and motivated to make a positive contribution to our learners, our team and the communities we serve.

At WEA Co, we believe the people who support our learners deserve to feel equally supported, valued and empowered.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re driven by purpose and the difference we make in our communities. You’ll be part of a welcoming, collaborative team where your ideas are valued, your professional growth is encouraged and the work you do has meaning.

We also offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing, financial goals and life outside of work:

- Salary packaging benefits: As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), eligible employees can access up to $15,900 per year in tax-effective salary packaging, plus up to $2,650 in meal entertainment benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access up to six free, confidential professional counselling sessions and other health and wellbeing support through AccessEAP.
- Fitness Passport: Access a network of participating gyms,



swimming pools and fitness facilities through our Fitness Passport program.
- Professional growth: Opportunities for professional learning, development and collaboration with colleagues across WEA Co.
- A supportive, values-driven culture: Work alongside people who value inclusion, integrity, collaboration and innovation, and genuinely care about the communities we serve.
- Purposeful work: Be part of an organisation that has supported lifelong learning for more than 100 years, helping people build skills, confidence and opportunities for their future.

At WEA Co, we’re all on a learning journey together, and we’re committed to supporting our people along the way.

About the role

- Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time or part-time arrangements considered.
- Location: Wollongong, with travel across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands as required.
- Reporting to: Leader of Community College.

We welcome applications from people seeking either full-time or part-time employment, with the arrangement to be confirmed through the recruitment process.

WEA Co is committed to equity, inclusion and creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Company Overview

WEA Co is a not-for-profit helping people of all ages access learning, build skills, and connect. In 1913, education was out of reach for many working adults in the Illawarra. WEA Co began to change that, offering workers’ education classes that built knowledge, skills, and a sense of possibility. It was the start of our mission to make learning accessible to everyone, no matter their circumstances. As our community changed, so did the needs of adult learners. Many people sought skills to adapt to new industries, grow in their careers, or connect socially. The Community College evolved to meet those needs, providing affordable, inclusive courses in workplace skills, digital literacy, and creative learning. For decades, it has been a place where adults can gain confidence, independence, and a stronger connection to their community. Some young people in our region find that mainstream schooling does not work for them, often because of life circumstances beyond their control. Novo Education was created to give these students in Years 9–12 a safe, understanding place to re-engage with learning. Small classes, one-on-one mentoring, and a trauma-informed approach help them rebuild confidence, set goals, and take steps toward a future they can see for themselves.

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📌 Business and Finance Program Specialist (Wollongong)
🏢 WEA
📍 Wollongong