Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

HR Establishment & Administration Officer

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability) 

Establishing a talent pool to fill permanent or temporary positions

$91,081 - $100,536 salary package - includes base salary ($80,246 - $88,576), 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 and a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality HR transactional services and ensuring the integrity of organisational data. You will manage and maintain the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS), support workforce planning and payroll processes, and provide expert advice on position structures and staffing matters. Working closely with managers and stakeholders, you will process employment-related transactions, resolve enquiries, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in systems and processes. As a key contributor, you will help build capability across the organisation and ensure accurate, timely, and customer-focused service delivery.

About You 

To be successful for this position you must possess:

• Certificate IV in relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Relevant experience using the SAP HRMIS system in a way that supports the HR administration and manager/employee self-service
• A strong knowledge of and experience using MS Excel
• The understanding and experience applying awards, agreements and other relevant HR policies and procedures for routine and complex employment administration matters
• A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement)

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) Thursday 4 December 2025

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

• Your current resume

• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Describe your experience using SAP HRMIS to support HR administration and business needs.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at David.Galluccio@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7921 2416.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Bec Sprague, Team Leader HR Establishment and Administration, via email at Rebecca.Sprague@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7920 7291.

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. 

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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