First Focus, Australia's best Managed Service Provider, is seeking an experienced Training and Onboarding Manager, on full time basis at our offices in either Bentley WA or Brisbane CBD.

About First Focus

We are a fast growing, national MSP with aspirations to become the best career developer in our space in Australia. We have established a strong training culture as well as several unique training programs including Leadership Lab, Fast Track, Immersion and Bootcamp. We are in the process of adding the ‘First Focus Leadership Academy’, a hands-on leadership development program for middle managers to round out our suite of training programs. 

About the role

The Learning and Development Specialist will ultimately have ownership of the entire First Focus Academy which encompasses all training programs, together with our LMS and video library. 

In addition, they will be responsible for the onboarding function across the business, ensuring that new employees have the best possible experience and are able to become settled and productive as quickly as possible.

Reporting to the CPO, the successful candidate will have proven experience in implementing and managing successful training programs, ideally in the technology space.

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role, ideally in the technology space 

• Proven track record of implementing and managing successful leadership training programs 
• Experience in creating and implementing onboarding tracks and upskilling plans

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills 

• Strong program management skills  

• Highly developed emotional intelligence 

• A  passion for learning and people development

• A warm personality and a great sense of humor! 

• Genuine and authentic connection with our First Focus values (check them out on the About Us page of our website) 

• Up to $120k plus super depending on experience.

• A dedicated training day each month (10 per year)

• Multiple opportunities for personal and professional development  

• Option of a subsidised Tesla company car as part of your salary package  

• Inter-office travel program to work from other offices and locations 

• Free access to our EAP, including 1:1 coaching sessions from qualified psychologists or counsellors 

• Volunteer days and the ability to get involved in our ‘Make A Difference’ Council 

• Company profit share for all employees with 2 years tenure or greater 

• Regular social events, and a great team culture! 

First Focus welcomes applications from Neurodiverse candidates. We recommend & appreciate disclosure along with the application so that a copy of our Neurodiversity Statement can be provided outlining the flexible options we can offer to best showcase your skills. 

Role and Responsibilities

The Technical Manager, reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, is responsible for the overall management and coordination of CAE resources (maintenance and support personnel), budget and operational maintenance requirements of the training devices under their control. The Technical Manager is responsible to ensure the successful delivery of all maintenance services and user training outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.

The Technical Manager achieves desired profit contribution targets by monitoring and reporting on maintenance performance and costs in accordance with approved operating budgets, controlling the resources under their jurisdiction and taking corrective action where necessary.

The Technical Manager is the point‐of‐contact for the end user and customer on site for day to day operational needs.

The Technical Manager is responsible to the KPI achievement, Customer Satisfaction, Team engagement and development, Regulatory Compliance, Environment, Health and Safety and Overall support for the Training Center operations.

Are you ready to:

• Be responsible for the technical operations including:
  • Maintenance and operation of FSTD and related equipment.
  • Managing the team of Simulator Engineers and Technicians
  • Coordinating delivery and qualification of new simulators and other training devices
  • Achieving and sustaining the established operational KPIs
• Take responsibility for the regulatory compliance and the certification of the FSTD’s by various local and external aviation authorities
• Manage the training centre budget, including annual CapEx and OpEx expenditure and cost management.
• Assure the highest level of customer service is delivered by staff to all customers.
• Implement a quality assurance program
• Ensure the highest level of Environment, Health and Safety compliance
• Perform employee management activities such as resources allocation, performance evaluation, and employee development

About CAE

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

Maintenance Technical Manager

We are opening a new training centre in Sydney in 2024, as a part of this we are looking for an experienced manager to take on the position of Maintenance Technical Manager. This is a broad role with responsibility for the overall operations of the training centre – focusing on budgets, KPIs, Customer Satisfaction, Team engagement, H&S, and overall support for the operations.

Are you ready to:

• Be responsible for the technical operations including:
  • Maintenance and operation of FSTD and related equipment.
  • Managing the team of Simulator Engineers and Technicians
  • Coordinating delivery and qualification of new simulators and other training devices
  • Achieving and sustaining the established operational KPIs
• Take responsibility for the regulatory compliance and the certification of the FSTD’s by various local and external aviation authorities
• Manage the training centre budget, including annual CapEx and OpEx expenditure and cost management.
• Assure the highest level of customer service is delivered by staff to all customers.
• Implement a quality assurance program
• Ensure the highest level of Environment, Health and Safety compliance
• Perform employee management activities such as resources allocation, performance evaluation, and employee development

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Technical Degree or similar with an Electrical Engineering focus
• Ideally has knowledge of CAE simulation technology and 5-10 years hands on experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Friendly and customer focused
• Ability to work and converse efficiently across all levels
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good problem solving and team working skills.
• Proven ability to handle difficult situations.
• Excellent communication skills, with another language being an added bonus

CAE offers:

• an environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued.
• the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team.
• attractive employee benefits.

Come share your passion with us!

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Position Type

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.

As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.

Come shape the future of education with us.

Why do we do what we do?

At Compass, we love working with schools and strive to deliver new innovations, functions, and process improvements as new technology becomes available. Our services are specifically designed to improve not only the school process but also community culture and student learning outcomes.

Compass is a product that genuinely provides students, teachers, and parents with an improved educational experience. You can leave at the end of each day knowing you made a difference to a student's education or helped make a staff member's day just that little bit better.

Here’s why we need you…

With over 10 years serving the Australian education sector, Compass is well known and loved amongst K-12 schools and we need you to help drive further success.

Your primary objective is to provide exceptional customer support and training to our clients, utilising various mediums such as video calls, face-to-face classroom-based training, and webinars. By doing so, you will empower schools to enhance parent engagement, reduce administrative burden, and allocate more time towards delivering enriching learning experiences.

Responsibilities & Duties:

You will:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for new customers for training of platform to end users, as well as post-go-live support.
• Coordinate and conduct high-quality onsite product demonstrations and training sessions to both small and large audiences.
• Provide a high level of support for customers transitioning from other products.
• Collaborate with the Product team to successfully implement any configuration changes and product enhancements necessary to address priority customer issues.
• Represent the voice of the customer to provide input into the development of new products, and marketing and sales strategies.
• Encourage satisfied customers to make referrals to peer schools.
• Manage overall workflow for implementation & training.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to the conclusion.
• Have comprehensive knowledge and confidence across our product suite.
• Identify opportunities to sell customer schools additional modules.

What you'll bring...

We are looking for someone who has a great blend of excellent team-working and interpersonal skills. Your positivity and can-do spirit will be evident in the way you present yourself professionally.

You will also:

• Have excellent public speaking skills along with a high level of written communication.
• Display an enthusiastic, energetic & friendly attitude in all circumstances.
• Have a proven ability to become an expert in complex software packages, and be naturally driven to learn about new modules, solidify current knowledge and stay up-to-date with product updates.
• Be willing and available to travel across the state as required.

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development opportunities - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us.

Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a valid Driver's Licence
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate

Come shape the future of education with us.

We are Compass - smart school management in one connected platform. We believe that time spent in the classroom should be for learning and teaching.

Our two co-founders John and Lucas met over a team lunch and while chowing down on their cafeteria sandwiches they bonded over their unapologetically nerdy love for education technology. After months of white-boarding and long days spent writing thousands of lines of code, Compass 1.0 came to life in 2009 in Lucas’ parents' garage.

Fast forward a decade - it’s no longer just John and Lucas eating sandwiches at the lunch table. Our school management ecosystem is now used in more than 2,000 schools across Australia and beyond. We’re joined by over 200 members of the Compass team, delivering smart school management solutions around the world.

Here’s why we need you…

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our established AU Support team. At Compass, great support is at the heart of our market-leading customer service, and so you will be a key part of a dynamic and fast-growing team.

In this role there are opportunities for rapid progression and exposure to other parts of the organisation for the right candidate.

What you’ll do:

You will join the Compass AU Support function in our Perth Office, working with the Support Manager & Support Team Leads, to ensure that our schools are provided with the service they need to get the most out of the Compass platform.

Specifically, you will:

• Provide solutions to schools by responding to their requests and solving their problems as they arise.
• Manage communications through a range of channels - including live chat, emails, and phone calls.
• Work closely with the sales, product, and engineering teams to escalate customer inquiries as required.
• Draft and maintain knowledge base resources such as help articles and videos relating to all parts of the Compass platform.

About You

We are looking for people who have a passion for creativity and problem-solving. Our clients are constantly giving us new challenges to work through and resolve so excellent customer service skills are a must. We’re also looking for people who celebrate diversity and thrive in a collaborative environment.

You will also:

• Demonstrate a service-oriented approach to helping customers
• Be enthusiastic & motivated, with a positive attitude and good initiative
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to conclusion

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development opportunities - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us.

Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate