Department Manager - Health Regional and Metro

At Bendigo Kangan Institute we change lives through the power of education and skills. BKI brings together Bendigo TAFE, Kangan Institute, VETASSESS and eWorks, to connect people and industries with the transformative power of education and careers. We deliver future-ready skills, training, and assessment solutions, as well as lifelong learning opportunities. Our vision is to become Australia’s leading skills provider. If you are passionate about joining an agile and forward-thinking organisation that fosters innovation or thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team that puts the customer first, please read on.

Do you want to make a real difference for students and industry? Join us as a Department Manager – Health Regional and Metro. Apply Now!

Location: Broadmeadows or Essendon Campus - travel required to Bendigo

Role Type: Full-time, ongoing

Remuneration: $147,802.69 salary plus 12% superannuation
 

About us:

Bendigo Kangan Institute is one of Victoria's largest TAFE providers. We offer state-of-the-art training centres providing a wide range of courses in a variety of fields. We foster a culture that is customer-centric, works together and focuses on achieving our best in a healthy and supportive environment. If you are passionate about putting the customer first, thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team, please read the detailed position description document to understand our values and focus.

We are proud to work, teach and study on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people, the people of the Yorta Yorta Nation, and the Gunaikurnai People.  Many of our roles work with and support staff and students across both Kangan Institute and Bendigo TAFE campuses.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects and represents the vibrant and diverse communities where we work, teach and study. We welcome First Nations people, people of all genders, ages, cultures, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family structures and those with caring responsibilities. Our culture celebrates diversity and prioritises wellbeing and belonging, ensuring our people can thrive.

About The Role:

The Department Manager – Health (Regional & Metro) plays a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering Bendigo Kangan Institute’s health education portfolio across metro and regional Victoria.

Reporting to the Director of Health and Community Centre of Excellence, this role is responsible for leading the delivery and continuous improvement of a diverse portfolio of classroom-based health programs, ensuring high-quality teaching, strong student outcomes and alignment to industry and regulatory expectations.

The role is metro-based, with Broadmeadows as the preferred base to support leadership presence, and will require travel across Victoria to support staff, delivery and operations across multiple campuses. A key focus of the role is maintaining a visible and connected leadership presence across sites, while driving consistency and quality in program delivery.

You will lead and develop a team of Program Leads and educators, supporting them to achieve performance targets, deliver engaging and compliant training, and continuously improve teaching and learning practices. You will play a key role in ensuring programs are delivered effectively, are responsive to student and industry needs, and align to BKI’s strategic direction.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and industry, you will ensure programs remain relevant, compliant and positioned for sustainable growth. This is a leadership role focused on people, delivery excellence, and operational performance within a classroom-based environment.

We are excited about you because you have:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in health, health services, aged care, allied health or related sectors, or within education environments delivering health programs
• Proven capability leading, engaging and developing teams to achieve operational and strategic outcomes
• A strong understanding of the vocational education and training environment, including regulatory and quality requirements (e.g. ASQA, VRQA or equivalent)
• The ability to translate strategic objectives into clear, practical and measurable operational plans
• Experience overseeing program delivery, quality and performance in a classroom-based or structured learning environment
• Sound commercial and financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, resources and performance outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across internal teams and industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence across diverse groups
• Strong problem-solving capability, supported by critical thinking and a proactive leadership approach
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence and the ability to travel across BKI campuses

We can offer you:

• Attractive work-life balance and flexible work options
• Professional development programs
• Fitness Passport Program with exclusive access for you and your family to 230+ locations Australia wide
• Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
• Meaningful work that drives positive social impact
• The opportunity to build a career in a world leading vocational education and training sector, with diverse and emerging career opportunities across Australia.

Application support:

• If you have any access requirements to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact careers@kangan.edu.au

If this sounds like the role for you, please click 'Apply for this job/Apply now'. We would love to hear from you.

Applications close on Sunday 21st June 2026

Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance and Police Check. 

Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture.

NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this advertised position at any stage.