Careers at TAFE NSW

Education Administration Support – Manufacturing Centres of Excellence

Location: Wollongong campus

Temporary Full-time until June 2028

$80,502 - $88,860 salary package - includes base salary ($70,926 - $78,289), 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. 

The TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence (MCoE), are National Centres of Excellence, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and NSW Government under the National Skills Agreement.

MCoEs are an innovative education model to tackle the manufacturing skills challenge for NSW and Australia. Located in Western Sydney, the Hunter, and the Illawarra, each centre specialises in different areas. These include advanced manufacturing with robotics and 3D printing, supporting clean energy in net zero manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing practices, supporting the heavy manufacturing industry, and supporting new and existing workforce build the skills they need for the future. 

By partnering with other CoEs, TAFEs, universities, and industry, these nationally networked centres ensure training aligns with real-world job requirements. The MCoEs offer short courses, microskills, and will soon deliver higher apprenticeships to help individuals become job-ready or enhance their skills for future opportunities.

Learn more about this initiative by visiting TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence.

About the role

TAFE NSW is seeking to fill an Education Administration Support position at the MCoE Wollongong campus on a full-time basis until 30 June 2028.

In an Education Administration Support role, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth, day‑to‑day delivery of teaching and learning activities within the team. Working closely with the Head Teacher and various teaching staff, you’ll provide high‑quality administrative support, maintain accurate data across corporate systems, and help coordinate operational activities to keep everything running efficiently. Every day will bring variety as you liaise with student services, facilities, and other internal stakeholders to resolve enquiries, support local events, and contribute to a positive and customer‑focused experience for students and the wider community.

About You 

You’re a proactive and flexible team player who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and takes pride in getting the details right. A strong communicator, you collaborate easily with others and aren’t afraid to take initiative to solve problems and keep things moving. You bring solid administrative experience, confidence using Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate multiple systems with accuracy and care. Most importantly, you’re someone who can adapt quickly, juggle competing priorities, and contribute to an inclusive, customer‑first culture through your professionalism and commitment to quality service.

To be successful in this role you will hold a:

• Certificate III in relevant discipline OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of high-quality administrative support and ability to work with a range of complex administrative and corporate systems.
• Demonstrated experience in developing systems and processes to support efficient operations.

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

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

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Wednesday 22 April 2026

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications (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: Tell us about a time you had to quickly adapt your approach to meet a customer’s needs while resolving an unexpected issue. What actions did you take and what was the outcome?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ravinder Mansfield via Email: ravinder.mansfield1@tafensw.edu.au or Tel: (02) 7921 2973.  

Role-specific enquiries: contact Vince Blanco, Team Leader Manufacturing via email:  vincent.blanco@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. 

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 above.

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.