Are you passionate about education and entrepreneurship? 

Are you excited by the prospect of guiding young innovators and entrepreneurs to success? 

If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you! We’re looking for a Program Manager who can lead our program in the Gold Coast region, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, engaging, and practical learning experiences. 

We also have roles available in Brisbane and Sunshine Coast for 2024. 

What Will You Do?

– Facilitate Learning: Conduct weekly face-to-face tutorial classes throughout the term inspiring students with practical, hands-on experiences with 3 hours of teaching per week.

– Facilitate face-to-face group workshops for a combined student cohort of approx. 40 students twice per term for a full day

– Shape Content: Develop and review innovative learning materials that keep students engaged and eager to learn.

– Promote and Network: Increase program awareness and enrolments by networking with local schools and attending career expos.

– Lead and Support: Step in to support other program delivery partners, demonstrating adaptability and a team mindset.

Option to expand the role to include Brisbane labs and schools and as the business grows move into a permanent position. 

About You

You are a true people person, an inspiring leader who can connect and motivate with warmth, enthusiasm, and empathy. You’re an influencer, a motivator, a seller of ideas with an appreciation for the unique motivations of each student. The pace here at Knoei Colab is fast, the tasks are diverse, and the goals are dynamic – you understand this, thrive in it, and you can quickly react and motivate others to adapt. You’re a confident, extroverted team builder, always ready to meet and establish relationships with new groups and drive our mission forward. If this is you read on!

To be considered for the role, you will need:

Qualifications:

• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or higher (or equivalent/similar). A higher-level TAE or Degree in Adult Education is desirable.
• Business qualifications minimum Diploma level

Experience – ideally you have

• Secondary school teaching experience
• Started your own business or worked in a growth startup
• Delivered education and learning programs 
• Facilitated workshops
• Written learning tools, and updated Learning Management Systems 

This role would suit –  secondary teacher and/or VET trainer looking for parttime or contract hours.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills to foster relationships and exert influence.
• Capacity to handle multiple responsibilities, adapt to change, and make prompt decisions.
• Flexibility and proactivity in creative problem-solving.
• Mark assessments promptly and provide comprehensive feedback
• Foster professional and productive student-teacher relationships
• Provide regular support and consultation to students
• Ability to work autonomously / self-directed.
• High standard of professionalism and integrity
• High-level accuracy and attention to detail
• Sound practical knowledge of training systems/platforms
• Fully conversant with MS Office Suite of programs
• A current driver’s license

How We Work

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working from home and working virtually. This is a permanent part-time role, that will evolve to full-time over the next year. Our team are contractors working all over Australia and the Directors live in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. We use a variety of collaborative tools to work together and meet using Zoom. 

About Us

At Knoei Colab, we’re on a mission to transform education. We’re champions of project-based learning, helping students gain real-world skills and knowledge that will serve them in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of tomorrow. 

Working with us, you’ll have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people, helping them explore alternative pathways to university and setting them up for success in their entrepreneurial ventures. Plus, you’ll be part of an enthusiastic, innovative and growing team.

We’ve attached a video to give you an introduction to the program. 

How to Apply

Please tell us why this role appeals to you in a letter to [email protected]. Include your CV or Linkedin profile and some references you are happy for us to speak to.  We will be back to you by the end of August if we think you’re the right fit to make an interview time. We’d like to run interviews in mid September and will be advising the successful candidate as soon as possible as we’d like you to be ready for to start with our Gold Coast cohort launching 1 October.  If we don’t get back to you within those timeframes then it means you have not been successful for an interview, and we will be in touch.