• Aspirational executive role: lead delivery at scale across Victoria
• Drive operational excellence and system-wide transformation
• Large Victorian TAFE with a growing national reach

About the organisation

Vocational education is transforming fast, and Bendigo Kangan Institute (BKI) is leaning into that change. One of Victoria’s largest TAFEs and a Victorian Government entity, BKI operates nine campuses from Docklands to Echuca and brings together Bendigo TAFE, Kangan Institute, VETASSESS and eWorks. With 150 years behind it and a clear new direction ahead, BKI is boldly redesigning how it works to create greater impact through quality learning and student outcomes, respond to industry and learner needs, and play a stronger leadership role across the VET sector in Victoria and beyond.

About the role

The Chief Education Delivery Officer (CEDO) executive role reporting to the CEO, responsible for leading education delivery across BKI at scale. Bringing together campuses, program areas and delivery functions, the role is accountable for operational performance across enrolments, student outcomes, safety, compliance and financial sustainability. Working closely with the Chief Quality and Learning Officer, the CEDO will drive transformation of delivery models, continue to ensure consistency across metro and regional operations, and align programs to industry and community needs. With strong Board visibility and significant external engagement, the role plays a central part in shaping how BKI delivers high-quality, industry-relevant education now and into the future.

About you

A seasoned delivery leader, you bring deep experience running large, complex service operations, ideally within TAFE or a comparable regulated environment. You combine operational discipline with strategic thinking, able to manage risk, drive performance and deliver outcomes while engaging confidently with industry, government and community stakeholders. You are known for building capability and empowering your teams, striking the balance between hands-on leadership and enabling others to succeed. Comfortable in environments of change, you bring the resilience, judgment and clarity to lead transformation and improve outcomes at scale. Your leadership style reflects BKI’s signature behaviours: own it, team up and push the envelope and you are ambitious for the impact on community and economy that BKI seeks for the state. 

How to apply

For details, download the Candidate Brief or click ‘Apply Now’(above right) to submit your CV and a concise cover letter(one page). Closes 1 June. Email penny.wilson@shk.com.au for a confidential conversation. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.