Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) Manager

• Highly regarded not-for-profit organisation
• Progressive, enthusiastic and dedicated staff
• Attractive Salary Packaging available
• Full-time position

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services (Djerriwarrh) is a highly regarded not-for-profit charitable organisation which has been delivering high quality education, training, employment and youth programs in the western suburbs of Melbourne since 1989.  Djerriwarrh’s purpose is ‘to support people and communities to learn, connect and grow’.  Djerriwarrh has an inclusive, collaborative workplace culture.

Program:

Djerriwarrh, trading as Learning for Employment (LfE), contracted by the Federal Department of Home Affairs delivers the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) across Western Melbourne, Barwon and Ballarat Contract Regions.

Learning for Employment (LfE) comprises of six community education Learn Local providers. Established in 2001 LfE has delivered SEE since 2002 and the AMEP since 2017.

Role:

The AMEP Manager is responsible for Djerriwarrh’s delivery of the AMEP in Sunshine, Melton and Ballarat. The position is based in Sunshine and includes travel to sites in Melton and Ballarat.

The AMEP Manager leads a team of staff including Teachers, Team Leaders, Coordinators, Pathway Counsellors and Administrators to deliver AMEP training at Djerriwarrh sites including Sunshine, Melton and Ballarat.

This is a fixed-term position for four months, with the potential for extension pending confirmation of future program requirements.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary level qualification in education/related field.
• A commitment to Equal Opportunity and Workplace Health and Safety principles and practices.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and customer focussed quality service delivery.
• Knowledge and understanding of the AMEP would be advantageous.

Position Description:

For a position description and information on how to apply please click on the following links:

Applications Direction AMEP Manager – August 2026

AMEP Manager PD – August 2026

Applications must include a cover letter, an address to the Key Selection Criteria and a current resume.  Applicants who do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be contacted.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and shortlisting may occur before the closing date. We encourage applicants to apply early.

Closing date: 10:00am Monday 31 August 2026

Djerriwarrh actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, gender and sexually diverse people and people with a disability.