• Contribute to national thought leadership on vocational education & training
• Purpose-driven, industry-led NFP
• Agribusiness, Fibre, Furnishing, Food, Animal & Environmental Care industries

Skills Insight is one of 10 government-funded Jobs & Skills Councils working to strengthen Australia’s skills and VET system. We collaborate with industry, training providers, unions, and government to address workforce challenges and develop practical, future-focused solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your leadership and VET experience to help shape strategies for Australia’s agribusiness industries, leading a passionate and purpose-driven team committed to delivering real impact.

Skills Insight is a values-driven organisation committed to openness, transparency, trust, collaboration, and respect, while embracing adaptability, curiosity, dedication, and accountability in all we do.

About the Role

Serving as a key member of the Executive Team, you will lead two Executive Managers and their teams. You will be responsible for driving insight generation, policy advocacy, and workforce development initiatives to amplify the voice of industry.

With a deep understanding of the VET system, you will translate insights into strategies, recommendations, and influential outputs that shape workforce policy and planning. You will also foster thought leadership and maintain high-level relationships across industry, government, and the training sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Insight generation and translation: lead the collection, analysis and dissemination of industry insights and skills solution to inform policy recommendations, workforce planning and strategic initiatives.
• Policy, advocacy and thought leadership: drive policy engagement and thought leadership, to ensure industry perspectives influence workforce development and government strategies.
• Executive leadership and team management: provide leadership and management to your high-performing teams ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

About You

You are a credible and connected professional with a passion for workforce development and a talent for uniting diverse perspectives. With deep experience in VET, industry engagement, and policy advocacy, you thrive in an evolving environment. You are a natural collaborator and communicator who can bring people together, interpret complexity, and drive meaningful change.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience generating insights and translating them into impactful action
• Experience in policy development, public advocacy, and government engagement
• Strong relationship management skills
• Significant understanding of the VET sector
• Public speaking and representation experience
• Leadership experience in relevant roles
• Formal qualifications in business, stakeholder management, public policy, education/training, or leadership would be ideal but not essential

Skills Insight recognises and values the traditional custodianship and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Skills Insight values and respects diversity. Applicants for this position should consider whether they share the values of Skills Insight, and whether they have the skills or the capacity to gain the skills for the role prior to applying. Skills Insight are willing to work with suitable applicants to assist with applications and address any other issues that may affect capacity to undertake the work.

Flexibility to undertake travel nationally will be essential to this role.

Salary is commensurate with experience. For an initial confidential conversation contact Susie Rogers on 0414 350 762.

A position description is attached.