03rd December, 2025
About the Business
Meerilinga is an iconic not-for-profit organisation and registered charity based in Perth, Western Australia that promotes positive childhoods through direct programs and services for children, parents, families, communities and students. It is both an Early Childhood Education and Care provider and Registered Training Organisation.
Aiming to improve the quality of life for children in WA and the promotion of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Meerilinga is recognised for excellence in service delivery and education. It provides a diverse range of resources and support that deliver impact for local communities, professional educators, and a variety of sector stakeholders.
Meerilinga provides access to both free and fee-based programs and services across two operating entities:
- Meerilinga Children and Community Foundation Inc, operating as Meerilinga Training College
- Meerilinga Children and Community Services Inc, delivering early learning programs, parenting and community services.
Meerilinga strongly believes in the power of community-based early childhood education, balancing teaching and learning through a play-based approach that encourages children to be curious – to ask questions, to explore, and to find joy in the world around them.
As a registered charity, Meerilinga also partners with the WA Government, corporate and community sectors to support parents and families.
About the Role The Executive Manager, Meerilinga Training College will drive strategic and operational leadership of the College to ensure the delivery of high-quality education and training, with an uncompromising commitment to child safety and protection. As a key member of the Executive Team, the role oversees performance reporting, financial planning, and compliance as a Registered Training Organisation, while fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The position champions Meerilinga’s values, strengthens stakeholder and staff engagement, and supports Board and CEO decision-making to safeguard and enhance Meerilinga’s reputation and impact.
Key features of the role include:
- Strategic and operational leadership of the Training College.
- Marketing of the Training College, enrolments and qualification attainment.
- Financial management of the Training College.
- Stakeholder engagement and advocacy.
- Management and reporting within Meerilinga's governance framework; and
- Accreditation and compliance.
About You The organisation is looking for a current leader in the RTO space with the experience and high-level thinking to drive the success of the training college and support the Board’s ambitious direction.
As an individual, you will be values-driven and able to engender trust, empathy and accountability to go along with your business and technical financial acumen.
Suitable candidates will possess the following skills and attributes (the selection criteria):
- Executive or senior management experience in a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
- Experience designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating learning packages within an RTO.
- Skilled in risk identification, documentation, mitigation, and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to manage human and financial resources effectively, using evidence-based, demand-driven allocation.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Proven capacity for critical reflection and continuous improvement to meet compliance and national quality standards.
- Ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
- Willingness to travel and work outside regular hours, including evenings and weekends, for training and events.
- Strong knowledge and experience in the ECEC learning ecosystem, with proven strategic and policy leadership.
- Knowledge of ASQA requirements, Standards for RTOs 2025, Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations 2012, National Quality Standards, Early Years Learning Framework, and WHS legislation.
Additional requirements:
- Rights to work in Australia.
- Valid Working with Children Check.
- National Police Clearance.
- Class C Driver's Licence.
- Relevant qualification at Diploma level or higher, as specified by the Employer.
- Current HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in Early Education and Care certificate, including annual CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis refresher training.
- Medical certificate confirming mental and physical fitness to work with children.
- Accredited Child Protection Certificate.
- Probity Declaration.
Your Reward Attractive salary packaging options, that increase your take home pay!
- Genuine work life balance, operating Monday to Friday hours.
- Choice with multiple work locations.
- Work that makes a real impact.
- A great team!
All enquiries are welcomed Please contact John Broweleit, Managing Director at ANSON Management Consulting via email: jbroweleit@anson.com.au
Application Instructions Resume and a brief cover letter addressing the key selection criteria above via the 'Apply' link on this page or via our website 'Vacancies' page at: http://anson.com.au. Applications close COB on Friday the 19th of December 2025.
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