Manager - Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Industry Partnerships

Job Description

Apply now to lead transformative activities that strengthen Vietnam–Australia partnerships, shape industry‑informed training, and promote inclusive, climate‑adaptive workforce development. Use your strategic insight, stakeholder leadership and program management skills to enhance policy advocacy, support development of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Vietnam and mentor a high‑performing team. If you’re passionate about impact, equity and collaboration, help us deliver meaningful, sustainable results for Vietnam’s future.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website 

The opportunity

• Full-time position
• Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
• Fixed-term appointment until 31 October 2028

The program

Aus4Skills Phase 3 is a ten-year DFAT-funded program partnering with the Government of Vietnam to strengthen bilateral ties by supporting Vietnam’s human resource development priorities. Focused on higher education, the Vietnam Australia Centre, and vocational education and training (VET), the program builds workforce-ready, inclusive, climate-adaptive skills, public sector leadership, and alumni networks. It targets gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and support for disadvantaged Australia Awards students. Outcomes include stronger Australia–Vietnam strategic partnerships, enhanced public sector leadership and women’s advancement, and industry-aligned VET that meets labour market needs while promoting social equity and sustainable growth.

The role

The Manager VET and Industry Partnerships, under strategic guidance of the Program Director, manages the programming and delivery of the End of Program Outcome 3 of Aus4Skills: Vietnam strengthens delivery of inclusive, climate-adaptive, industry-informed vocational education and training (VET) in key sectors, ensuring that workforce development meets industry demands and promotes social equity.

This role is responsible for annual planning, monitoring and implementation of activities according to the approved VET component workplan and budget and managing relationships and engaging with key stakeholders at both strategic and operational levels, including partner colleges, enterprises, and peak bodies.

The Manager VET and Industry Partnerships provides strategic inputs to DFAT and the Aus4Skills Senior Management Team, supervises staff, manages budgets and risks, while remaining hands-on and prepared to take on day-to-day operational tasks when required.  

Key responsibilities

• Lead development of the annual EOPO 3 / VET workplan and provide high‑level strategic advice on Vietnam’s VET system.
• Analyse political‑economy, market demand and stakeholder feedback to inform program direction.
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with government, colleges, industry and civil society.
• Oversee programming, procurement, budgets and delivery to ensure quality and value for money.
• Identify and manage risks; integrate mitigation into activity design and operations.
• Drive Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning within the VET component, capture evidence and translate lessons into improved delivery and communications.
• Manage, coach and support the VET team; undertake domestic travel as required.

  Selection criteria

• Postgraduate degree in education/HR/international development/project management or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years leadership managing VET, skills development or capacity‑building projects, including technical, financial and risk oversight.
• Strong knowledge of Vietnam’s political/institutional context and VET system.
• Proven strategic, evidence‑based decision‑making with experience shaping program direction and innovation.
• Demonstrated success building high‑level partnerships with government, industry, education and development partners.
• Excellent cross‑cultural communication in English and Vietnamese; skilled in reporting, facilitation and stakeholder management.
• Experience integrating GEDSI, climate resilience and safeguarding into project design and delivery.
• Collaborative, adaptable leader with strong problem‑solving, time‑management and attention to quality.

How to apply

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Please submit:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Apply before 11:59pm AEST 4 February 2026

About the Organization

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

We are a values led organisation committed to flexible working, wellbeing, and creating positive impact. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, trust, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more about our purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We are committed to child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We encourage people living with a disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.

Should you require additional support with your application, please email IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com or phone +61 (08) 8375 4400.

Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.