Careers at TAFE NSW

Intellectual Property Administrator/Licensing Specialist   - Disability Targeted Role

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability) 

Permanent full-time

$145,605 - $160,719 salary package - includes base salary ($128,284- $141,600), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

TAFE NSW is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. People with disability are encouraged to apply for this targeted role and greater consideration will be given to their application in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities.

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 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 depending on your role, a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a specialist role that supports the ethical and compliant use of course content across our platforms. As the Intellectual Property Administrator / Licensing Specialist, you’ll apply your knowledge of copyright, licensing, and intellectual property to ensure our content meets legal and policy standards. 

Working closely with internal teams and external providers, you’ll offer expert advice, review submissions, and maintain accurate records to support audits and strategic decisions. This role also contributes to shaping policy and building organisational capability in IP compliance, making a meaningful impact on how we deliver quality education. 

About You

You are a detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of intellectual property laws, copyright regulations, and licensing practices, ideally within an educational or digital content environment. You have experience managing licensing arrangements and maintaining accurate records to support audits and strategic decisions. Your ability to analyse complex issues, provide practical solutions, and communicate clearly enables you to influence stakeholders and build organisational capability. 

You thrive in collaborative environments, working effectively with internal teams and external providers, and you are committed to delivering customer-focused outcomes. Adaptable and resilient, you remain composed under pressure and respond quickly to changing priorities, ensuring compliance and supporting the ethical use of content across platforms. 

As this is a disability-targeted role, we encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability, your application will be given priority consideration to help improve access to employment and career opportunities.

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Position 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, and connect through our many employee networks so you can safely bring your whole self to work.

We are committed to supporting you by making the adjustments you need during the application and recruitment process and to perform your role.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor/Lead listed below.

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

Applications close: Tuesday 9 December at 11.55pm AEDT

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:Provide an example of how you have built organisational capability in copyright compliance. Additionally, explain how you gained cooperation from individuals who did not share a compliance mindset?

General recruitment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sarah Aitchison, sarah.aitchison4@tafensw.edu.au or 0435 078 206. 

Role-specific enquiries: contact Senior Manager Learning Content, Allyson Zecchinati Allyson.Zecchinati@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. 

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.

An eligibility list, 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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