Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance – Melbourne VIC

Are you an experienced VET training package specialist looking to make a meaningful contribution to the future of Australia's manufacturing workforce?

The Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance (Manufacturing Alliance) is seeking an experienced Training Package Lead for an 18-month maximum-term contract to play a key role in the development of contemporary training products through our MEM Training Package Development project.

About Manufacturing Alliance

Manufacturing Alliance is an industry-owned, industry-led not-for-profit organisation addressing skills and workforce challenges across Australia's manufacturing sector.

Through the Manufacturing Jobs and Skills Council, we work with employers, unions, training providers, government and other stakeholders to identify workforce needs, develop contemporary vocational education and training (VET) products and build the skilled workforce needed to support modern manufacturing.

We are a growing organisation at the forefront of shaping the skills and workforce agenda for Australian manufacturing.

About the role

As Training Package Lead, you will provide technical leadership in the design and development of training products across four complementary project workstreams.

Working closely with the Senior Project Delivery Manager, Technical Writer, Compliance Lead, Technical Committees and industry stakeholders, you will translate industry needs, regulatory requirements and training delivery evidence into practical, fit-for-purpose training product design.

This is an opportunity to influence the development of national training products and ensure they reflect the current and emerging needs of Australia's manufacturing industry.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the development of training product design approaches, design briefs and recommendations across the project workstreams.
- Provide expert advice on qualification structures, pathways, packaging requirements, prerequisites and unit sequencing.




- Analyse existing training products and identify opportunities for improvement, consolidation, replacement or removal.
- Engage with employers, unions, RTOs, government, regulators and technical specialists to inform training product design.
- Present design options and recommendations to Technical Committees and relevant governance bodies.
- Review draft training products to ensure technical accuracy, clarity and practical implementation.
- Identify and resolve complex technical and structural issues relating to training product design.
- Contribute to implementation and transition advice to support the adoption of revised training products.

About you

You are an experienced VET professional with a strong understanding of national training package development and the ability to translate complex industry and regulatory requirements into effective training product solutions.

You will bring:

- Strong knowledge of qualifications, units of competency, assessment requirements, packaging rules and training product implementation.
- Current knowledge of the Training Package Organising Framework (TPOF) and its application to national training product development.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop evidence-based recommendations.
- Highly developed consultation, facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical information clearly.
- The ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

A relevant tertiary or vocational qualification in VET, education, training product development, industry skills or a related discipline is required, together with substantial relevant experience.

Why join Manufacturing Alliance?

Join a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation where your expertise will contribute to building the skills and capabilities needed for Australia's manufacturing future.

You will have the prospect to work alongside industry experts and stakeholders on a significant national project, helping shape contemporary training products that respond to real workforce needs.

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📌 Training Package Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance
📍 Melbourne