FundingAcquisitionManager

Sodexo is a global leader in quality-of-life services, operating across food, facilities management, and employee experience. In Australia, we support clients across defence, remote resources, health, education and corporate sectors, with a workforce spanning every state and territory. Our Learning & Development function plays a critical role in building the talent pipeline that keeps our business growing. Are you an expert in government employment and training funding who thrives at the intersection of policy, finance and workforce strategy? Sodexo Australia is looking for a commercially minded Funding Acquisition Manager to drive the identification, acquisition and governance of government-funded programs across our national operations. Reporting to the General Manager Learning & Development, you will serve as Sodexo's subject matter expert on Australian government employment funding, maximising financial returns through wage subsidies, traineeship and apprenticeship incentives, and state and federal training funds while building workforce capability across the organisation. What You Will Do * Submit, manage and administer wage subsidy agreements with Workforce Australia (WFA) and Remote Australia Employment Services (RAES) agencies * Lead end-to-end coordination of traineeship and apprenticeship programs nationally, including School Based Traineeship (SBTA) partnerships with schools, colleges and Group Training Organisations (GTOs) * Process and manage state and federal incentive fund claims, including lodgements through the Apprenticeship Data Management System (ADMS) * Serve as Sodexo's authoritative voice on government employment funding, presenting strategic updates to the Country Leadership Team (CLT) as required * Build and manage external partnerships with State Training Authorities, RTOs, GTOs, Apprentice Connect Australia Providers and government bodies * Monitor changes to government funding policy and eligibility criteria, proactively adjusting Sodexo'