RTO Compliance Officer

Location: Boorloo (Highgate, Perth WA)
Employment Type: Full Time
Employment Category: Permanent
Remuneration: $87,474.98 - $91,334.17 p.a. pro rata + superannuation + salary packaging up to $15,900

Join AHCWA's growing Workforce Development and training team and play a key role in building a high-performing, culturally grounded Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that strengthens workforce capability and training pathways across the WA Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) sector.

This newly created position has been established through National Skills Agreement (NSA) funding and offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the systems, processes and compliance framework of AHCWA's RTO. Working closely with the RTO Manager and Executive Manager Workforce Development and Training, you will help ensure the RTO maintains compliance, remains audit-ready and delivers high-quality training outcomes.

Why Join AHCWA?

• Help shape and strengthen a growing Aboriginal-led RTO.
• Contribute to workforce development across Western Australia.
• Work in a values-driven organisation committed to Aboriginal leadership and self-determination.
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements and generous employee benefits.
• Develop specialist expertise in vocational education and training (VET) compliance and quality assurance

About the Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and superannuation, AHCWA offers a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance, including:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 per annum, increasing your take-home pay
• Flexible work arrangements and a family-friendly workplace
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Up to 10 days Study Leave per year
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Bring Your Dog to Work Day
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Up to 2 days Volunteer Leave per year
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted gym membership
• 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 7 years of service
• Paid two-week Christmas Closure period

About the Position

In this role you will:

• Support the RTO Manager to maintain compliance with the Standards for RTOs 2025 and related regulatory requirements.
• Develop, review and maintain Training and Assessment Strategies (TAS), assessment tools, learning resources and compliance documentation.
• Support validation, moderation, version control, training product currency and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with internal audits, evidence collection, file reviews and compliance rectification activities.
• Maintain accurate student records, training data, registers and reporting systems.
• Prepare compliance reports, evidence matrices and documentation for the Training Accreditation Council (TAC), funding bodies and internal stakeholders.
• Support training operations, including scheduling, logistics, administration and learner support.
• Build effective relationships with Member Services, training providers, TAC, Aboriginal Community Controlled and First Nations Owned RTOs, and other key sector stakeholders.

To view the full position description and selection criteria, click here or visit www.ahcwa.org.au/ahcwa-jobs.

About You

You are highly organised, detail-oriented and solutions-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high compliance standards. You enjoy building positive working relationships and are committed to quality outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in RTO compliance, administration or VET sector operations.
• A strong understanding of the Standards for RTOs 2025.
• Experience supporting audits, validation, moderation or assessment processes.
• The ability to maintain accurate compliance systems, records and documentation to a high standard.
• Excellent organisational, time management and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong written communication skills and experience developing compliance-related documentation.
• The ability to work independently and meet competing deadlines.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and student management systems.
• The ability to build positive relationships across government, education, RTO and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
• The ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Highly regarded:

• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by their community.
• Experience using Moodle (Lingel Learning) and/or the Wisenet Student Management System.

The position operates within a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively in culturally diverse environments.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter via the Apply Here button.

There is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed as received, and interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Connor Browne, People and Culture Officer, on (08) 9227 1631.

Please note: The successful candidate must hold an unrestricted WA C Class Driver's Licence, provide a National Police Clearance (issued within the last three months), and have the right to work in Australia. Some intra-state and interstate travel, including overnight stays and occasional travel on light aircraft, may be required.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA), AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce to better meet the needs of the communities it serves.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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About the Organisation

The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in Western Australia. We exist to support and act on behalf of our 23 Member ACCHS throughout WA, actively responding to their individual and collective needs.

Governed by an Aboriginal Board of Directors who represent all regions in Western Australia, AHCWA aims to promote and strengthen the ACCHS’ Model of Care; a model that is built around the delivery of comprehensive, holistic, and culturally secure primary health care services.

AHCWA is a community organisation that focusses on making a difference to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people. We work together as a team; to respect and understand the social and cultural needs; to network; to provide support; to advocate; to influence policy; to monitor performance; and to build work capacity to help improve and strengthen the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal people and their communities.

AHCWA is centrally located on the bustling and vibrant Beaufort Street café strip, and offers a flexible and family friendly workplace with a wide range of benefits to suit all employees.

AHCWA also has a training and development centre that delivers a variety of training programs and short courses to enhance the capacity of the ACCHS workforce.

The organisation operates on the foundational pillars of Aboriginal leadership, self-determination and cultural diversity that underpin and shape the way the organisation conducts its business.

These values are designed to guide and promote a strong, high performing organisational culture that is responsive to the state-wide needs of our Member Services and assist us in delivering our vision.

Culture | Resilience | Accountability | Collaboration | Passion | Integrity

To find out more about AHCWA, visit our website at www.ahcwa.org.au