Training to Employment Manager
On-site · Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia
Job Summary
The Training to Employment Manager leads design, coordination and delivery of Wirrum Pty Ltd’s Training to Employment programs, aligning workforce demand with participant capability across multiple industries in the East Kimberley. Responsibilities include workforce planning and industry engagement, program design and coordination, pre-training preparation, participant engagement and support oversight, employment pathways and post-placement support, team leadership and capability development, and stakeholder engagement. Key skills include building relationships with local employers, designing co-developed training-to-employment pathways, coordinating external providers, monitoring participant engagement and program effectiveness, and embedding culturally appropriate practices to support Aboriginal employment. Desirable background includes Certificate IV Training and Education, experience leading teams delivering participant support services, and knowledge of local labour market needs across sectors like tourism, civil, agriculture, hospitality and mining. The role emphasizes leadership of the Training & Employment Support team (TESO and TESA roles), ensuring high-quality participant support and strong employment outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in workforce development, employment services or program management
- Certificate IV Training and Education, or similar or willingness to complete
- Proven experience leading and developing teams delivering participant support services
- Strong understanding of participant engagement, barriers to employment and effective support strategies
- Experience designing or delivering preparatory or foundational skills programs (e.g. literacy, numeracy, workplace readiness)
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with employers and industry stakeholders
- Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder engagement skills
- Cultural competency and experience working with Aboriginal communities
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