Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Contract Performance Manager

Location negotiable across TAFE NSW (pending campus availability)

Permanent Full-time

$185,836 package includes salary ($163,687), employer’s contribution to superannuation and 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 live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.   

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 depending on your role, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role
As the Contract Performance Manager, you will be instrumental in driving the performance and continuous improvement of high-value and high-risk contracts across TAFE NSW. You will apply best practice methodologies and leverage procurement systems to deliver strong commercial and operational outcomes. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to excellence.  Your expertise in contract management will be key to your success in this role.

About You 
You are a strategic and solutions-focused professional with deep expertise in procurement and contract management, particularly within complex public sector environments. You bring advanced skills in stakeholder engagement, governance, and performance improvement, and are confident navigating high-value, high-risk contracts. Your ability to communicate clearly, influence outcomes, and drive continuous improvement is matched by your commitment to compliance and delivering value for money. You thrive in dynamic environments where collaboration and innovation are key.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification in a related field or significant equivalent experience and relevant professional accreditation or certification to a recognised procurement professional body (i.e.: CIPS, AAPCM).
• Extensive experience in the management and delivery of sourcing and contract management activities in a public sector environment.
• Experience with the operational management of contracted service delivery and change management activities.

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 our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

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

Applications close: 11.55PM AEDT Wednesday 29 October 2025

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

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications (if applicable)
• Response to two (2) targeted questions when prompted in the application form (max 250 words) 

Targeted Question 1: Please describe how your experience and skills (including any professional qualifications if held) would benefit this role?

Targeted Question 2: Please describe one recent example where you have identified poor contractual performance and what actions you took to improve the supplier’s performance to reduce risk, meet business needs and add value?

General recruitment enquiries: contact Sally Barry, Talent Acquisition Advisor, sally.barry4@tafensw.edu.au and 02 7921 0203.   

Role-specific enquiries: contact Steve Dawe, A/Director Procurement Capability & Governance, steve.dawe1@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. 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.

An eligibility list, 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.

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. 

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