Program Background
Pacific Australia Skills is a significant Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills builds on the achievements of 17 years of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific.
About DT Global Asia Pacific
At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.
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The Role
The Skills Strengthening Manager (SSM) will manage the delivery of qualifications and skill sets in the countries of responsibility ensuring high quality delivery and regulatory compliance whilst driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in vocational training delivery practice. The SSM will support the Director Skills with National regulatory compliance, the alignment of the training delivery, learning support and student experience at Pacific Australia Skills. The SSM will seek to deliver joint training with local institutional partners and will manage training delivery, capacity building activities with partner training providers and any third-party arrangements between partner training providers, and skills partners as directed by the Country Director. The SSM will identify and support the business development activities, creating incentives and marketing opportunities for co-investment to achieve mutually agreed skills system strengthening objectives to improve sustainability of Pacific Australia Skills. The SSM reports to the Country Director and takes direction from the Director of Skills with regards to ASQA and VET quality and compliance.
Roles and Responsibilities
· Participate in developing highly effective Pacific Island networks with a wide range of industry, business and community stakeholders.
· Drive Skills reform by investigating opportunities for partnership with Skills Institutions that could include co-delivery and other capacity building activities increasing the delivery of high-quality skills qualifications over time.
· In conjunction with the Country Director and Director of Skills, ensure the approved capacity building activities with partner training providers maintain National Skills Regulator, ASQA and RTO compliance.
· Provide strategic advice and practical solutions to support Skills Partner Institutes to meet National Regulatory requirements and training delivery and administration requirements.
· Lead negotiations and manage the compliance requirements of third-party arrangements, ensuring that delivery and assessment systems and processes are appropriate and maintained and provide learners with appropriate, high-quality training and support services and accurate information about their training.
· Arrange and or participate in team-teaching and mentoring activities with Pacific Australia Skills training delivery and learning support staff or with partner training provider staff as required.
· Support the Country Director regarding commercial activities in relation to RTO liaison, course development, course set up, delivery and compliance requirements of fee for service courses.
· Utilising specialist vocational knowledge, lead skills research and projects for specific locations or regionally.
Training Delivery
· Provide expert advice and content knowledge to lead and support training delivery staff to prepare, deliver and assess culturally sensitive flexible programs for students ensuring effective learning whilst driving efficiencies in delivery.
· Under the guidance of the Director of Skills, ensure ASQA compliance and National regulatory requirements are adhered to.
· Provide advice and recommendations on facilities, equipment and compliant training resources to meet training package requirements.
· Provide authoritative advice to the Country Director and Director of Skills in developing capability of staff in the training package/industry specific requirements of training delivery and administration and ensure that required work practices are achieved.
· Provide advice to the Country Director regarding industry demand for skills and qualifications.
· Respond to industry demand, both domestic and international, for skills and qualifications through the development of relevant training programs that can be delivered flexibly off the job or in the workplace.
· Provide leadership, line management and professional support to delivery staff for all matters regarding skills development and compliance.
The Student Experience
· In partnership with Training Partners and the Pacific Australia Skills Country teams identify opportunities to expand reach through innovative and flexible student-centred teaching and learning strategies especially to Pacific Island Citizens who experience some disadvantage due to access or personal life circumstance.
· Work with DFAT Bilateral Skills Projects and Skills institutions to maximise learning and qualifications pathways to and from Pacific Australia Skills.
· Contribute to the design of bridging programs for potential students who meet the technical skills requirements but require additional skills in Language, Literacy and Numeracy.
· Ensure appropriate and inclusive student support services are in place to manage the student experience.
Selection Criteria
Essential Experience and Knowledge
· Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122/16) or Diploma level, or higher teaching qualification
· Australian Vocational qualification in an industry sector.
· Extensive experience in Vanuatu skills sector.
· Experience working on an aid-funded project, preferably Australian Government.
· Highly developed understanding of a range of industry training packages, including Vanuatu training packages.
· Demonstrated experience in managing the development and application of a full range of teaching and assessment methodologies, customisation techniques and standards.
· Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Regional, VQA and ASQA requirements, third party arrangements and proven ability to manage compliance.
· Proven ability to manage others; providing leadership, direction and mentoring to facilitate capability development and support change in a culturally sensitive manner.
· Understanding of and commitment to GEDSI, Child Protection, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), prevention of human trafficking, environmental protection, anti-corruption and other DFAT safeguarding policies.
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HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 11.59pm Fiji time, Monday 01 September 2025.
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. All applications will be reviewed on a ‘rolling basis’. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.
