Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Digital Transformation Strategist

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Permanent Full Time

$ 216,278 salary package - includes base salary $ 190,867, 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 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, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The focus of the Digital Transformation Strategist role is to identify and analyse  organisation and sector strategic issues and align the technology vision with business strategy to guide the development, implementation and governance of ICT strategies going forward.

This role is a key interface between Digital Solutions Group Strategy and Enterprise Architecture and the wider business.   

This role is ongoing full time, with flexibility to work from one of over 150 TAFE NSW locations across the State.

About you 

As a Digital Transformation Strategist, you will have extensive experience in user centred design, strategy development, business process reform, and automation. Experience in pioneering change in a complex, fast-paced environment and can undertake high-level research and analysis to support digital innovation.  

You have impeccable communication skills, are analytical, organised and a natural problem solver. You enjoy building trusting relationships, collaborating and taking initiatives.  

To be successful in this role, you will have: -

• Degree qualification in related field or equivalent significant industry experience.
• Extensive experience in user centred design and proven strategy development experience.
• Proven ability to undertake high-level research, horizon scanning and analysis to identify digital trends.
• High-level of stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Highly regarded

• Experience working in transformation programs applying digital innovation within the Education Sector or similar large multi-faceted organisations, such as NSW Public Sector, Education or Health  
• Extensive experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder management  
• Experience working on Business Cases and Policy Proposals to seek government funding.

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.

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

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

Targeted Question: 

Describe a recent project where you developed and influenced a digital strategy aligned with organisational goals. In your response, outline how you identified and researched the need for the strategy, engaged and influenced stakeholders, measured success and delivered value for customers and/or end‑users?

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

Applications close 11:55pm Monday 4 May 2026

Additional Information:

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

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Alice Sharah, Strategy Lead, via email at alice.sharah@tafensw.edu.au

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

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 that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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