Mathew Little

About Mathew

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Mathew is an accomplished education and training executive with more than 20 years of experience across higher education, vocational education and training, and the hospitality sector. His expertise spans strategic leadership, organisational transformation, commercial growth, multi-site operations and stakeholder engagement.

Throughout his career, Mathew has held senior executive and consulting roles, leading complex education operations, establishing and scaling new campuses, developing strategic partnerships and implementing innovative, commercially sustainable education and training models. He has a proven ability to translate strategic objectives into measurable outcomes while balancing commercial performance, regulatory compliance, educational quality and industry relevance.

A collaborative and commercially astute leader, Mathew brings a strong commitment to developing people, building high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement. His leadership approach is founded on clarity, accountability and trust, with a focus on delivering sustainable organisational outcomes.

As Manager – Training at Peak Services, Mathew provides strategic and operational leadership across the training portfolio, driving business growth, service innovation and the development of scalable, industry-responsive learning solutions. He is passionate about strengthening workforce capability across Queensland's local government sector and expanding professional development opportunities that deliver meaningful outcomes for organisations and the communities they serve.

Core Capacities

  • Strategic leadership and organisational transformation
  • Commercial growth and business development
  • Education and training strategy
  • Workforce development and capability building
  • Multi-site operations and performance management
  • Corporate governance, risk and regulatory compliance
  • Strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement
  • Organisational change and continuous improvement
  • Digital learning innovation and scalable delivery models
  • Financial and operational management
  • People leadership and high-performing teams
  • Project and program management
  • Team leadership and development.

Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bond University
  • Master of Project Management, Bond University

Key Experience

  • More than 20 years of professional experience across higher education, vocational education and training and related industries.
  • Senior executive responsibility for national, multi-campus education operations across metropolitan, regional and remote locations.
  • Establishment and growth of new education campuses, programs and commercially sustainable delivery models.
  • Development and execution of business growth strategies, including new program development, market engagement and strategic partnerships.
  • Leadership of complex organisational transformation initiatives focused on operational efficiency, educational quality and sustainable performance.
  • Extensive experience in governance, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement and workforce-aligned education solutions. 
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