Project Coordinator

Smart Apprenticeship Solutions is a quality Group Training Organisation and part of The BUSY Group, one of Australia’s largest providers in employment, education and training. We deliver innovative employment and training solutions across eastern Australia, helping organisations and apprentices thrive.

Design programs. Build partnerships. Shape the future of apprenticeships.

Smart Apprenticeship Solutions and Squad Employment & Training are seeking an innovative, commercially minded Apprentice & Trainee Program Coordinator to lead the development of new apprenticeship and traineeship programs across Australia.

If you love spotting opportunities, building partnerships, and designing programs that create real impact for industry, employers and priority cohorts, this strategic role gives you the freedom to shape the future of our organisation.

You’ll be the engine behind new program creation — identifying emerging trends, designing managed services models, developing priority cohort programs, and establishing specialist and pilot initiatives that diversify and grow the business.

This is a forward‑facing, relationship‑driven role where your ideas become real programs that support apprentices, trainees, hosts and industry partners. The role involves:

• Design new programs across managed services, priority cohorts, specialist industries and pilot initiatives.
• Build commercial cases for new opportunities, including pricing, staffing, delivery models and funding pathways.
• Scan the market for host, funding and industry trends to inform strategic growth. 
• Lead early‑stage engagement with prospective hosts and partners, alongside Business Development.
• Project manage pilot programs from concept through early delivery, transitioning successful pilots into BAU.
• Own key accounts once programs are established — managing relationships, performance, satisfaction and commercial outcomes. 
• Represent the organisation at industry, government and community forums

Why You’ll Love This Role

• A strategic role with genuine influence over business growth.
• Opportunities to design programs that support priority cohorts and emerging industries.
• A collaborative team environment with strong national partnerships.
• Meaningful work that shapes apprenticeship and traineeship pathways across Australia.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong commercial and strategic acumen — able to identify, evaluate and build cases for new opportunities.
• Experience designing or establishing programs in a GTO, RTO, employment services or vocational training environment.
• High‑level stakeholder engagement skills with senior industry, government and funding contacts.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with autonomy and confidence.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for emerging workforce trends.
• Strong account management capability and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent communication, networking and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of apprenticeships, traineeships, funding frameworks and the Group Training model.
• Relevant qualifications in Employment Services, Training, Community Services or a related sector are highly desirable — however, equivalent industry experience is also valued.

Ready to build programs that make a difference?

If you’re a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen, exceptional relationship skills and a passion for designing impactful programs, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the next generation of apprenticeship and traineeship programs.

Candidate care is important to us, this role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

SMART Apprenticeship Solutions and SQUAD puts the best interest of children and young people first by adhering to the Child Safety Organisation National Principles.  The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including, criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, veterans, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.