* Key leadership role, reporting to the CEO
* Grow and enhance Australia’s largest skills assessment provider
* Based in Cremorne with attractive remuneration package
The Position
The Executive Director, VETASSESS leads and enhances the market-leading Vocational Education and Training (VET) assessment provider, contributing to the ongoing sustainability and success of Bendigo Kangan Institute (BKI). Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the position sits on the executive leadership team and manages relationships with State, Commonwealth and international government organisations and agencies.
The Executive Director will lead strategy development and execution to enable service excellence and growth in local, interstate and international markets. Leading a team of up to 150, and working closely with BKI colleagues, this role will build collaborative and constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with enterprise-wide policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
The preferred candidate will bring proven leadership capability, exceptional communication skills, and strong commercial and business acumen to drive financial sustainability and business growth. With a track record of leading change and building a high-performance culture, the successful candidate will leverage their creative problem-solving skills to influence outcomes and efficiency improvements in a complex operating environment. Knowledge of migration and skills assessments is essential, as is an understanding of vocational education and training.
The Organisation
Bendigo Kangan Institute (BKI) is a Victorian Government entity, an integrated skills provider that brings together education, assessment and learning. We have an impressive 150-year history that helps inform our future. A modern, agile organisation, delivering future-ready skills, training and assessment solutions, as well as lifelong learning opportunities. Working in close partnership with industry, educators, government and communities to deliver life-changing education and skills development. This partnership and collaboration mindset with stakeholders gives deep insights to design solutions for education and skills frameworks, teaching, migration and policy, which in turn lifts the entire sector.
BKI comprises four brands: Bendigo TAFE, Kangan Institute, VETASSESS and eWorks, connecting people and industries with the transformative power of education and careers. We transform lives, strengthen communities, empower workforces, and support industries to grow and thrive.
We’ve expanded our TAFE offering in Victoria’s north-west and will continue to sustainably grow our impact across the State, the Nation, and Internationally. BKI is one of the largest TAFEs in Victoria with nine campuses stretching from Docklands to Echuca, and will grow to include new campuses at Castlemaine, Sunbury, Melton and a Technical School at Broadmeadows, this is in additional to being the largest provider of education in Victorian Correctional facilities.
* Kangan Institute – provider of vocational education and training for metropolitan Melbourne
* Bendigo TAFE – provider of vocational education and training for regional Victoria.
* VETASSESS – Australia’s leading authority in qualifications and skills assessment, particularly for skilled migration.
* eWorks – provider of holistic online solutions and e-learning systems for organisations and education providers.
This position is offered on a 5-year fixed term contract and is based primarily at Cremorne, Melbourne, with regular travel to other sites.
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Australia’s largest skills assessment service | VETASSESS
Applications close: 04/12/2024
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