Candidate ID: 17351

A highly accomplished Chief Executive Officer with over 25 years’ experience across the vocational education and training, employment services and community services sectors, working within government, not-for-profit and private organisations. Recognised for leading organisational growth, regulatory compliance and cultural capability initiatives, she brings strong strategic and operational leadership with a proven track record in workforce development, stakeholder engagement and building sustainable, high-performing organisations.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Policy Influence
• Advocacy
• Business Acumen
• Regulatory Acumen

Relevant Experience

Chief Executive Officer, Government-Owned Not-for-Profit Training Organisation (Arts & Education Sector)
3 years
Led strategic, operational and financial management of a regulated training provider, driving organisational recovery and growth, strengthening governance and compliance, embedding cultural capability initiatives, and expanding regional service delivery and revenue streams.

Chief Executive Officer, Disability & Community Services Provider
1 year
Provided executive leadership to enhance compliance, workforce capability and service quality while implementing strategic planning, operational improvements and strengthened governance systems.

Executive Consultant, National Vocational Education, Employment & Community Services Group
2 years
Delivered strategic and operational reform, strengthened quality and compliance frameworks, and positioned the organisation for sustainable growth aligned to sector reforms.

National Development Manager, First Nations Youth Employment & Training Organisation
1 year
Led multi-state expansion planning, regulatory analysis and operational establishment to support improved education and employment outcomes for First Nations youth.

Founding Director, School-Based Employment & Traineeship Services (Community Services Sector)
6 years
Established and scaled a start-up employment services enterprise, building strong industry partnerships, securing government funding, achieving above-average completion outcomes and delivering a profitable exit strategy.

General Manager Operations, Employment & Labour Hire Services Organisation
1 year
Transformed operational systems, strengthened compliance and regulatory capability, secured strategic partnerships and achieved accelerated revenue growth through workflow and process reform.

Manager – Product Operations, Statewide Public Trade Training Institute
4 years
Oversaw training product currency and compliance across 200 qualifications, led large-scale workforce capability development initiatives and supported high-volume statewide training delivery.

Manager – Quality & Continuous Improvement, Public Vocational Education Provider
2 years
Led quality assurance, regulatory compliance and audit functions, strengthening internal governance systems and maintaining national registration standards.

Business Manager – Multi-Site Training Operations, Public Vocational Education Sector
2 years
Managed metropolitan and regional training teams with full budget accountability, optimising operational performance, resource allocation and enrolment growth.

Location and Availability

Preferred work location: Brisbane

Open to Relocating: Yes – Eastern Seaboard or ACT, Vic for the right remuneration

Workplace flexibility: Full time onsite

Ability to travel: Very flexible from occasional to regular inter or intra State

Availability/notice period: Two weeks’ notice

Desired salary or salary expectations: $220,000 – $250,000 pa plus vehicle or vehicle allowance, carpark, superannuation, salary sacrifice, housing/relocation assistance