Careers at TAFE NSW

Aboriginal Identified – Manager Aboriginal Community Engagement 

Location: Newcastle, Wetherill Park or Wollongong Campus 

Temporary Full-time until June 2028 

$191,958.17  package includes salary ($170,090.00), employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. 

Applicants for this position must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation with their application. 

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

As Manager Aboriginal Community Engagement, you will be responsible for implementing Aboriginal engagement strategies, programs, and plans to build strong relationships with local communities, industry, and learners, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs and aspirations to guide decision-making across TAFE NSW.

Success in this position is achieved through collaboration with internal stakeholders to engage and build proactive, trusting relationships with industry and communities. This ensures that valuable insights are captured and used to develop strategies that enhance local decision-making, service delivery, training solutions, and community engagement.

The successful candidate must have the willingness and ability to travel regionally as required to the three MCoE campuses at Newcastle, Wetherill Park and Wollongong.

About You 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to make a meaningful impact on the lives of local Aboriginal communities and students. You will excel in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships and possess strong leadership skills. Your ability to create a cohesive and high-performing team will align with TAFE NSW’s core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, and a customer-first attitude.

To be successful in this role you will hold a:

• Degree qualification in a related field or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing local engagement plans, strategies and programs.
• Demonstrated experience engaging and building strong and trusting relationships with a range of industry and community stakeholders
• Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent by parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation must be provided

Highly Regarded:

• Experience in community engagement, including designing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to make evidence-based recommendations
• Deep understanding of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy.

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

Virtual Yarn Session (Learn More)

Register to attend our yarn to learn more about the role and hear from our Aboriginal Employment Team.  You will have the opportunity to ask questions, hear from our Hiring Manager and obtain tips and information about the application process:

Date:         Tuesday 3 June 2025
Time:         12.00pm - 12.30pm
Location:   Virtually via Microsoft Teams
Register:   Register by clicking this link

Our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment

With over 400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership group possessing over 240 years of expertise in the VET sector, we are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued.

At TAFE NSW, you will have a sense of belonging and the opportunity to share your skills, stories, and passions and represent your communities and culture. 

We are proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan, and our Aboriginal Employment Strategy and are continually improving our services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

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

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Tuesday 10 June 2025 

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

TARGETED QUESTION:  Provide an example of a successful program you have developed or contributed to that had a positive impact on Aboriginal students or communities?

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 Janaya Field, Manager Aboriginal Strategic Partnerships and Programs via Email: janaya.field@tafensw.edu.au or Tel: 0491 368 837

Aboriginal Candidate support: contact our friendly Aboriginal Employment Advocates, Jordan and Katie via aboriginalemploymentadvocate@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 the 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. 

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.