Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Contract Assurance Officer

Talent Pool

Maitland/ Tamworth/ Kingscliff/ Coffs Harbour/ Cessnock/ Wyong/ Northern Beaches/ Liverpool/ Mount Druitt/ Bega/ Shellharbour/ Moss Vale/ Inverell/ Broken Hill/ Haye/ Gilgandra/ Dubbo

$110,972 - $119,506 salary package - includes base salary ($97,771 -$105,290), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

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. 

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We are seeking to create a Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) for Contract Assurance Officers role at the following campus locations - Maitland/ Tamworth/ Kingscliff/ Coffs Harbour/ Cessnock/ Wyong/ Northern Beaches/ Liverpool/ Mount Druitt/ Bega/ Shellharbour/ Moss Vale/ Inverell/ Broken Hill/ Haye/ Gilgandra/ Dubbo.

If you interested in being considered for future temporary and permanent opportunities for Contract Assurance Officer at these locations, we strongly encourage you to apply.

*Please note that attendance at a campus location will be required for this role.

The Contract Assurance Officer plays a vital role in implementing, delivering, and managing the performance of delivery contracts to ensure consistent compliance, quality standards, and state-wide achievement of contractual obligations.

Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will ensure the seamless delivery of services tailored to meet diverse needs. This includes planning programs, developing resources, tracking performance data, and ensuring strict adherence to compliance standards. This dynamic and rewarding role combines operational expertise with the opportunity to drive significant social impact.

You will be working on the Early School Leavers and Start Your Future initiatives, contributing to the transformative goals of the Education Pathways Program.

About You 

To succeed in the role, you will have proven experience in coordination, implementation and monitoring of educational contracts and a passion for empowering young people.

You have exceptional customer service skills with the ability to provide accurate advice to internal and external stakeholders on compliance requirements. You are able to multitask and prioritise your workload, whilst at times working within limited time frames.

To be considered for this role you will have:

• Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in a relevant discipline OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience. 

Highly Desirable

• Proven technical skills, particularly in data analysis and Excel spreadsheets.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position 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 the Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Monday 30th March 2026

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

• Your current resume (In PDF Format)
• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable, (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

TARGETED QUESTION

Please provide details of your experience in undertaking contract assurance tasks related to school sectors, schools, NESA, DoE or other relevant stakeholders. What are some key considerations and complex issues that may arise when engaging with schools about students?

Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Nicole Flemming, Contract Manager, via email Nicole.Flemming@tafensw.edu.au  

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Shweta Yadav, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email shweta.yadav@tafensw.edu.au or phone +61 2 7921 2961

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. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or 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 position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment. 

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