Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Education Administration Support

Nirimba Campus

Permanent Full-time

$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.

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, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The Education Administration Support is responsible for supporting Head Teachers and their team of world class teachers with administrative duties on a day-to-day basis. They regularly resolve student’s questions and support teachers and students on campus throughout the semester. If you are passionate about working in a multi-disciplinary team, then this is the opportunity for you!  

Starting in the Education Administration Support position with TAFE NSW also opens a realm of other opportunities, both within the teaching and education space!

This is a Permanent full-time opportunity based onsite at our Nirimba Campus within the Children’s Services teaching group.

About You 

Your attention to detail will see you excel in this dynamic administrative role, supporting our vibrant, collaborative Children's Services teaching team.

Your ability to confidently work autonomously and your proficiency in administrative tasks will help you to succeed in this role. Additionally, you will have the following:

• Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent 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 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 Monday 23 February 2026

To apply for this role, click on '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.
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Describe a time when you provided administrative or operational support in a busy work environment while also responding to customer or client needs. How did you ensure both smooth daily operations and positive service experiences?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Linda Dewbery, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via Linda.Dewbery1@tafensw.edu.au  or 02 7921 5811.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Melinda Barsoum, Head Teacher Children’s Services, via melinda.barsoum1@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7920 7397.

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.