RTO Manager

Lead Tasmania's premier early childhood education and care RTO into its next chapter of quality and impact.

We are looking for a leader with a passion for vocational education, quality outcomes and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance and quality systems alongside the ability to inspire teams and build meaningful stakeholder relationships.

The role:

The RTO Manager leads the Gowrie Training & Consultancy's Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

The role is responsible for ensuring quality compliance, governance, assurance, training delivery and assessment practices in accordance with the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Regulatory Framework and the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2025.

The RTO Manager leads a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and learner success while maintaining strong stakeholder partnerships and supporting the organisation's growth and sustainability objectives.

This role can be part-time or full time (0.8-1.0FTE).

In this role, you will be:

• Leading and developing a high-performing RTO team.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with the Standards for RTOs 2025 and associated regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining effective quality assurance, validation, governance and continuous improvement systems.
• Overseeing high-quality training and assessment practices.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with industry, employers, government, and internal and sector stakeholders.
• Monitoring operational performance, quality indicators and learner outcomes.
• Ensuring the RTO remains responsive to industry, workforce and learner needs.

What we offer you:

• Meaningful work that contributes to positive outcomes for children, families and communities.
• A supportive, values-driven culture with a focus on wellbeing
• Flexible work arrangements that work for you and LGT
• Opportunity to input to and implement the strategic and operational evolution of the RTO along with influencing workforce development across Tasmania
• Work collaboratively with the RTO team, LGT stakeholders and broader sector
• Opportunities for ongoing career development and learning
• 15% fee discount for team members’ children that attend our services

What you'll bring:

1. Current VET qualification and experience managing a Registered Training Organisation or high-level experience in an education and training environment.
2. Sound knowledge of the VET regulatory framework and Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2025.
3. Experience overseeing training and assessment quality, validation and continuous improvement processes.
4. Ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams.
5. Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management and communication skills.
6. Registration for Working with Vulnerable People (Employee) - or ability to acquire.
7. Current drivers' licence and ability to travel Statewide.

About us:

Lady Gowrie Tasmania (LGT) is a community-based not-for-profit organisation, providing a range of education and care services and related support programs for children, families and education and care professionals within Tasmania. Working for LGT is an opportunity to work with leading professionals in the education and care sector whilst bringing our philosophy, ‘Children First’, to life.

To learn more about Lady Gowrie Tasmania visit our website https://gowrie-tas.com.au/  

How to apply:

Submit your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you are the right person for this role via the “Apply Now” button.

Applications close 9am Monday 14 Sept 2026 

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress to interviews before the closing date - early applications are encouraged.

For further information please contact People and Culture at *******@gowrie-tas.com.au

Our Commitment to Child Safety & Inclusion 

Lady Gowrie Tasmania is a child safe organisation and the rights and best interests of children is out paramount consideration. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Our recruitment and selection processes reflect this commitment. All applicants are subject to child safety screening, including verbal reference checks, in person interviews and verification of checks, qualifications and work history, before employment can commence. 

LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services, programs and workplaces, where diversity in all its forms, including strengths, cultural background, identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and anyone who shares our values and passion for supporting children, families, and communities.