• Fulltime ongoing position based at our Box Hill Office/ Little Collins Street office.
• Annual salary is $123,627 + 12% super
• Other benefits include:
• Regular performance feedback and performance review process
• Supportive environment and caring work culture with work/life balance
• Cultural Diversity
• Salary packaging (Full FBT employer) including: superannuation, Novated Leases, laptops, mobile phones, professional development, subscriptions and memberships, and briefcases
• Flare Employee Discounts Program
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

AMES Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waters where we live and work. We pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging. 

*AMES Australia offers cultural, ceremonial, and representative leave to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in observing significant cultural practices, attending community meetings and ceremonies, and fulfilling official duties with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.

About the role:

If successful, you will provides strategic leadership, program stewardship and operational excellence in the delivery of adult education across AMES Australia’s AMEP delivery and the Central–Mallee Education Hub, whilst ensuring delivery on Education’s five goals of: 

• Client Standards & Quality — delivering consistently high quality learning and client experience
• Contemporary & Innovative Practice — embedding modern, future focused delivery models
• Great Place to Work — building a capable, supported and high performing workforce
• Financial Sustainability — ensuring programs are viable, efficient and positioned for growth
• Prosperous Settlement — strengthening pathways to employment, participation and long term outcomes

To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following key selection criteria:

• Degree in Education, Business, Management or related field; AND
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in delivering operational adult education, settlement, employment or related services, including at least 3 years in a leadership position managing operational staff.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex education programs and achieving strong client outcomes.
•  Advanced stakeholder engagement skills including influencing and negotiating skill and the ability to effectively 
  manage complex remote sites with a broad range of external stakeholders
•  Demonstrated leadership of cross functional teams including teachers, with effective educational program development and delivery
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence stakeholders in resolving conflicts and managing resources
• High-level communication skills to negotiate and consult with internal and external stakeholders, including executives
• Demonstrated ability to identify and respond to emerging strategic issues
• Strong strategic thinking skills including the ability to lead development of program strategy
• The ability to consider strategic opportunities and inform educational strategy
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative solutions and service delivery improvements
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead complex projects with multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated business development skills in maintaining and growing current business levels according to agreed growth targets
• Demonstrated ability to manage employees including performance reviews and quality checks and demonstrated capacity to provide leadership coaching, mentoring and support
• Comprehensive understanding of the regulatory requirements - in regard to quality assurance, compliance, recording and reporting - relevant to Education Programs
• Understanding of the principles of language pedagogy, adult learning and the needs of culturally and linguistically 
  diverse learners

Applications for this position will be accepted up to 6 PM on Wednesday 10 June 2026, however interviews and/or other selection processes will commence as suitable applications are received.

To apply for this position please submit:

• Your current resume
• Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined above

About us

AMES Australia is a statutory authority which specialises in the delivery of education, training, employment, settlement and community services to a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) client base.

AMES Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

For more information about our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion please click here.

AMES Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.  Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory police check and provision of a current Working with Children Check (where required for position).

AMES Australia's Values are: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership, Human Rights.