Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Education Administration Support 

Location: Taree campus

Permanent part time – 4 days per week  

$80,502 – $88,860 salary package - includes base salary ($70,926 - $78,289), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (paid pro rata)

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 variety of flexible working options.

About the role

This is a permanent part-time opportunity, working four days per week, with flexible working days to be agreed with the manager. The role is based onsite at our Taree and Great Lakes Campus within the Children’s Education and Care faculty.

The Education Administration Support is responsible for supporting Head Teachers and their team of 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, have strong customer service skills and have a passion for supporting multicultural students, 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!

About you 

Your attention to detail will see you excel in this dynamic administrative role. Your ability to confidently work autonomously and your proficiency in administrative tasks will help you to succeed in this role. Additionally, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in the provision of high-quality administrative support and ability to work with a range of complex administrative and corporate systems
• Experience in developing systems and processes to support efficient operations
• Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

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
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Provide a recent example demonstrating how you delivered customer‑focused administrative support to resolve enquiries or issues.

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

Applications close: Thursday 7 May at 11:55pm

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: 
Contact Sarah Aitchison, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at sarah.aitchison4@tafensw.edu.au or call 0435 078 206. 

Role-specific enquiries:
Contact Head Teacher Early Childhood Education, Belinda Jelacic via email belinda.jelacic@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.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

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