Education Manager

Are you an experienced education manager with a passion for leading efficient and impactful training operations? NATA is seeking a strategic and hands-on Education Manager to oversee the operational delivery of our training programs, manage a high-performing team, and ensure our education services consistently meet industry demands. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the end-to-end operations of public and in-house training programs, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals. 

• Manage the training design team, overseeing the production of industry-relevant, high-quality learning content. 

• Supervise the administration team, ensuring seamless coordination of scheduling, participant management, and client support. 

• Direct all training logistics, including venue procurement, material preparation, and technology deployment. 

• Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, and operational performance of trainers, ensuring delivery standards and professional development are met. 

• Collaborate with clients and industry stakeholders to develop tailored training solutions, balancing quality with operational efficiency. 

• Manage and monitor training budgets, resource allocation, and cost-efficiency, while identifying areas for operational growth and optimisation. 

• Drive continuous improvement by implementing digital systems, automation tools, and scalable delivery models. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

• 8+ years experience in education management, training operations, or corporate learning environments. 

• Experience in managing end-to-end training programs and ensuring high-quality delivery. 

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage trainers and administrative staff. 

• Proficiency in stakeholder engagement and client service, with a solutions-oriented mindset. 

• Expertise in training administration, logistics, and resource allocation. 

• Commercial acumen, including budget oversight, forecasting, and operational KPIs. 

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to innovation. 

A full job description is available by contacting peopleteam@nata.com.au 

 
How to apply 

Click Apply and submit your application by 16 May 2025. 

About NATA 

NATA is a membership based not for profit organisation and has been contributing to the quality of the nation's technical infrastructure and servicing its members since 1947. NATA undertakes accreditation activities that ensure Australian conformance assessment organisations, including laboratories, inspection bodies, calibration services, producers of certified reference materials and proficiency testing scheme providers, have technical competence to carry out specified tasks in accordance with relevant international and Australian standards. NATA's work increases community confidence and trust in the services offered by accredited facilities, mitigates risk, improves tendering success, and facilitates trade. 

NATA has approximately 200 staff nationwide with its head office in Sydney and has State offices in mainland State capital cities. A unique feature of NATA's business model is the 3,000 strong volunteers who contribute their deep technical knowledge, highly developed skills, and extensive industry experience to NATA's causes in their respective role as Technical Experts, Committee members, and directors on NATAs Board. 

NATA is an equal opportunity employer.