Head of Governance, Risk and Quality

• Executive leadership position with a leading provider of quality vocational education
• Ensure sound risk management, compliance and quality
• Contribute to real and lasting change for learners and society

 
Catalyst Education seeks an outstanding individual to provide leadership in the formulation and implementation of strategies, policies and tools to assist the group’s registered training organisations (RTOs) to continuously improve their performance, manage their governance and quality against regulatory requirements and ensure risks to quality vocational education and training are managed.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working collaboratively as part of both the senior executive team and senior leadership team, the Head of Governance, Risk and Quality will set the strategic direction for governance, risk and quality, gaining the commitment of a range of stakeholders to deliver this vision.  The role will also fulfil governance functions and accountabilities across the business, leading internal audit processes and ensuring sound risk management standards.
The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader, keen to drive opportunities and results to empower a more compassionate society through education.  With relevant industry experience and a thorough knowledge of the VET sector, you will be knowledgeable about quality frameworks and standards for RTOs, in addition to state funding contracts, trends and developments.  The ability to engage and build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders will be key to success and you will thrive in a collaborative environment as part of a senior leadership team.  With a strategic and analytical mindset, the successful candidate will have strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and solve problems.  An appropriate tertiary qualification and/or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment will be highly regarded.
The position is based at Catalyst’s offices on Melbourne’s Southbank.
The Organisation
Catalyst Education is a leading provider of quality vocational education in Australia.
Specialising in early childhood education and care, aged care and disability care, Catalyst enables learners to create more caring and compassionate environments through the vital work that they do.  Operating highly specialised RTOs, the Selmar Institute of Education and Practical Outcomes for Early Childhood Education, it develops relevant flexible and hands on education and training taught by highly skilled and experienced sector professionals.
With an approach to learning that enables each learner to be treated as an individual with different needs and circumstances, Catalyst uses design thinking principles to find learning methods to work for learners to help them gain the knowledge and skills to positively impact their workplaces and the world around them.  This results in real and lasting change for learners – and society.
For more information about Catalyst Education, visit:  catalysteducation.com.au.
 
To apply:  Please click on ‘Apply now’ below and submit your resume and covering letter, clearly quoting reference CYTgrq0622.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please email info@fisherleadership.com or call Sharyn Gowans or Andrew Norton on 1300 347 437.