Program Manager, Professional Learning & Consultancy | Cela

_{22nd October, 2026}

• Drive revenue growth and scale existing services
• Lead an experienced team with national impact
• Maximise the impact of CELA's professional learning services

Your Impact
 
Drive revenue growth, strengthen repeat business and maximise the impact of CELA's professional learning and consultancy services. Build on established systems and expertise to improve performance, scale delivery and ensure commercial sustainability.
 
The Role
 
Reporting to the CEO, you will lead a team of six to seven professionals delivering training, resources, professional learning and consultancy services nationally. With established processes and expertise in place, your focus will be on improving performance, strengthening accountability and getting the best from existing resources rather than reinventing the wheel.
 
Specifically, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of six to seven professionals
• Protect existing revenue and identify opportunities for growth
• Oversee the delivery and evaluation of learning and consultancy services
• Improve workflows, resource allocation and scalability
• Build strong member and stakeholder relationships

The role is predominantly remote - you will work from the Sydney office around one day per week. 

The Organisation
 
CELA is Australia's peak body for early childhood education, supporting more than 1,800 member organisations employing over 27,000 educators nationally. CELA provides advocacy, advice, professional learning, consultancy and resources to strengthen workforce capability and improve outcomes for children and families.
 
For further details regarding CELA, please visit: https://www.cela.org.au
 
What You Bring
 
You are a commercially minded leader who combines strong people management with practical operational and strategic capability. You know how to build on existing strengths, improve performance and deliver sustainable growth.
 
Key experience and capabilities include:

• Experience leading professional learning, education, training or consultancy services
• A track record in revenue growth, client retention and commercial performance
• Strong people leadership and performance management skills
• Experience managing complex programs, systems and competing priorities
• Excellent analytical, planning and stakeholder engagement skills

Questions?

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How to Apply

As we are retained to recruit this role, all third-party and indirect applications will be forwarded to Social Impact Careers.
  
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interests, skills and experience align with the selection criteria under “What You Bring” above. 
  
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Closing Date

Recruitment will commence as soon as suitable applications are received, and the role may close once sufficient suitable applications are collected. Don’t wait - please apply as soon as possible.