Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

• Join Australia’s leading provider of vocational education and training
• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Location negotiable across NSW
  
  

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact. That’s why we offer world-class training and education to deliver skills that work for the jobs of today and tomorrow, for local communities and for every individual.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

About the role

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead the Learning and Teaching Group and oversee state-wide delivery of TAFE NSW’s education and training. Your leadership will ensure high-quality student learning experiences that meet industry needs.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for ensuring the Learning and Teaching Group achieves its educational, social and financial objectives, whilst enabling TAFE NSW to fulfill its critical role - meeting the current and future education and training needs of students, industry, the community, government and key stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead at scale and make a lasting impact on education across NSW.

About You 

You are a visionary leader who thrives in complexity and drives transformational change. Skilled at delivering a collaborative, customer-focused culture across a geographically dispersed workforce, you combine exceptional communication skills with a strategic, mindset. You embrace ambiguity and champion continuous improvement while managing a diverse network of internal and external stakeholders.

You bring:

• Experience driving transformational change and achieving results in complex markets.
• Experience successfully leading large teams in the delivery of education and training.
• Extensive knowledge of education and training practice, with deep insight into contemporary evidence, trends, and sector challenges.

This is an ongoing, full time PSSE Band 3 role. The remuneration range for the PSSE Band 3 is $388,750 to $438,642 and will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks. If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact Skye Bryce on the contact details listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now! Applications close 11:55pm 26 March 2026.

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume
• A cover letter outlining how your capabilities, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (1 page max.) 
  
  

Role specific and/or adjustment enquiries: Contact Skye Bryce, Talent Acquisition Manager, on 02 7921 7388 or skye.bryce@tafensw.edu.au.

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.