PO Box 3045, Redfern NSW 2016(02) 9559 5299

General Manager, Learning and Development

Key position information

Job title: General Manager, Learning and Development

Business unit: Learning and Development Centre

Reports to: CEO

Status: Fixed Term / Full Time (35 hours / week)

Award classification: Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2020 General Stream 7, $150,000 plus superannuation, (not-for-profit salary packaging available)

Delegation: Management

Direct reports: Manager, Sector Growth & Transformation, Project Manager/s, |Trainer and Assessors | Training Admin Coordinator

Position requirements

- Minimum five years recent and proven experience in an RTO compliance, leadership and management role
- Current Certificate IV Training and Assessment and/or Business Management related qualifications

Role Purpose

The General Manager, Learning and Development, is responsible for the overall strategic leadership, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and commercial growth of the AbSec Learning and Development Centre (LDC) as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).The role drives high-quality, culturally responsive training that empowers diverse learners, fosters economic participation, and creates pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

AbSec Learning and Development Centre (AbSec LDC)

AbSec Learning and Development Centre (AbSec LDC), is a subsidiary organisation and registered training organisation. AbSec LDC is the only registered training organisation in NSW owned and managed by Aboriginal people in the child and family support sector,



offering recognised qualifications in disability support, family welfare and child protection, as well as governance, leadership and management.

About AbSec

AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation is the peak organisation advocating for the rights and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families in NSW. We provide an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective on child protection and out-of-home care policy to the NSW Government and support the community-controlled sector to deliver effective services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families. We are a not-for-profit, incorporated community organisation, governed by an all-Aboriginal board.

Our Vision

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people are looked after in safe, thriving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities and are raised strong in spirit and identity, with every opportunity for lifelong wellbeing and connection to culture.

Values

- Acknowledgement and respect – acknowledging the diversity of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations and respecting Traditional Owners of the land, constantly reminded by Elders,



and cultural knowledge of communities to inform our action
- Professionalism and integrity – acting with the highest level of professionalism for our communities, ensuring our integrity will not be compromised in striving for the provision of quality, culturally responsive and accessible supports
- Self-determination – ensuring that our focus is underpinned by the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to make decisions that impact their lives, recognising the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families and carers, and communities in all that we do
- Independence and solutions focused – serving the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, people with disability, communities and the organisations that support them to deliver holistic approaches to issues impacting them
- Transparency and commitment – remaining committed to our people in everything we do, ensuring our actions are explicit and promoted at every opportunity

Function Accountabilities

Operational Manage all aspects of the LDC’s compliance as an RTO and within the ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority) standards, VET Quality Framework, and applicable state and/or federal funding contracts.

Maintain a policy and procedure framework to drive quality service delivery as well as compliance with regulatory standards.

Oversee the development and production of appropriate, compliant learning materials and identifying a

📌 General Manager, Learning and Development (Sydney)
🏢 AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal
📍 Sydney