Training & Business Development Manager

Lead growth. Execute strategy. Deliver results

At William Adams, our people are the driving force behind everything we do. As the Caterpillar dealer for Victoria and Tasmania, we pride ourselves on developing skilled, capable teams that deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers.

We are now looking for an experienced and commercially minded Training and Business Development Manager to lead the growth and success of the William Adams Institute of Training (WAIT).

This is a pivotal leadership role focused on building technical capability across our workforce and customer base, while also driving the growth of WAIT into a high-performing and profitable division.

About the role

This is a broad and dynamic role where no two days look the same. You will lead a team of Trainers, oversee our Apprentice Program, partner with customers to deliver tailored learning solutions, and identify opportunities to grow the WAIT business through innovative training offerings and strong stakeholder relationships.

You will lead the development of workforce capability and ensure the training function operates with strong commercial discipline, operational effectiveness, and industry-leading standards.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team of Trainers
• Driving the growth and profitability of the William Adams Institute of Training (WAIT)
• Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to deliver tailored learning and capability solutions
• Identifying workforce skill gaps and implement effective training programs and learning initiatives
• Overseeing the Apprentice Program, including onboarding, development, stakeholder engagement and TAFE relationships
• Managing training systems, online learning content and reporting requirements
• Ensuring RTO compliance and maintaining accreditation standards
• Building strong relationships with customers, Caterpillar and training partners to maximise business opportunities

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven leadership experience with the ability to build and drive high performing teams
• Strong commercial acumen and experience growing business units or service offerings
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship building capability
• Experience identifying opportunities and converting them into realised revenue
• Strong understanding of learning principles, instructional design and capability development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work strategically while remaining hands on operationally
• Technical industry experience and/or RTO experience will be highly regarded
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or relevant technical trade qualification preferred

Why join us?

You’ll join a business that genuinely invests in its people and values innovation, development and continuous improvement.

We offer:

• A leadership role with genuine impact across the business
• Competitive salary package with annual remuneration reviews
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Recognition and genuine appreciation through a variety of formal and informal programs
• Plus, a range of perks including novated leasing, purchased leave and partner discounts across banking, health insurance, and fitness

If you are passionate about capability development, leadership and growing a business with purpose, we would love to hear from you.

Want to know more? Call Sarah in our Talent Acquisition Team on 03 9566 0916.