Head of Workforce Training Innovation and Excellence in Sydney

Head of Workforce Training Innovation and Excellence – HLT/SIS

The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across New South Wales.

We work alongside our Members to strengthen Aboriginal community-controlled healthcare and improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

Our work spans advocacy, policy, workforce development, health promotion, research, training and organisational support.

We bring the experience and priorities of our Members into state and national decision-making, advocate for better health systems and investment, and help build the capability and sustainability of the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector.

Join our team of dynamic and innovative people who value and proudly play a meaningful role in supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people and communities across NSW.

About The Role

The Head of Workforce Training Innovation & Excellence (HLT/SIS) provides strategic and operational leadership for the Health (HLT) and Sport, Fitness and Recreation (SIS) training streams within AH&MRC RTO and the Aboriginal Health College.

Leading training teams, you will oversee quality training delivery, assessment, learner progression and compliance with ASQA requirements.

You will also drive trainer development, continuous improvement and innovative, culturally responsive training models that strengthen workforce capability across the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector and broader communities.

Responsibilities

• Training Delivery Leadership
• Lead the delivery of HLT and SIS qualifications, skill sets and workforce development programs.
• Manage delivery schedules, staffing and resources to ensure programs are ready to commence.
• Monitor delivery performance and address operational challenges.
• Workforce Leadership & Team Development
• Lead, supervise and support WTIE Leads, SME Educators and other training staff.
• Coordinate workloads, performance expectations and professional development activities.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, cultural safety and continuous improvement.
• Training and Assessment Quality Assurance
• Ensure training and assessment meet regulatory, organisational and quality standards.
• Implement Training and Assessment Strategies (TAS) and monitor compliance.
• Oversee validation, moderation, assessment and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), supporting continuous improvement.
• Learner Progress and Support
• Monitor learner attendance, participation, progression and completion.
• Identify learners needing additional support, coordinate interventions and elevate risks where required.
• Promote culturally safe learner engagement and retention.
• Work Placement and Industry Engagement
• Oversee work placement planning, coordination and supervision arrangements.
• Maintain relationships with placement providers, employers and community partners.
• Ensure placement activities support learner outcomes and workforce readiness.
• Workforce Capability, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Lead trainer and assessor development through mentoring, coaching and professional development.
• Strengthen workforce capability through ongoing development and succession planning, ensuring trainer and assessor credentials remain current and compliant.
• Use stakeholder feedback to improve training delivery, learner engagement and outcomes, identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Performance & Reporting
• Report on learner outcomes, delivery performance, workforce capability and quality assurance.
• Monitor compliance and support audit readiness.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting against organisational and funding requirements.

Essential Criteria Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant qualifications in vocational education and training, health, community services, sport and recreation, education management or a related discipline; or
• Equivalent senior leadership experience in a comparable environment.
• Has experience leading VET delivery teams and training operations.
• Proven experience implementing Training and Assessment Strategies (TAS), validation activities and quality assurance processes.
• Experience working within an ASQA-regulated RTO environment.
• Current trainer and assessor credentials where teaching, assessing, validating assessment or approving RPL forms part of the role.

Skills And Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of vocational education and training legislation, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of assessment integrity, learner support, and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and team management skills.
• High-level communication, reporting and organisational skills.
• Ability to analyse data and use evidence to improve performance and outcomes.
• Personal Attributes
• Commitment to Aboriginal self-determination and culturally safe practice.
• Highly organised and outcomes-focused.
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