Careers at TAFE NSW
Manager Budgeting and Planning - Finance
Join a team of industry professionals with this temporary full time role within our Finance team!
Manager Budgeting and Planning - Finance
Location Negotiable depending on TAFE NSW Campus availability
Temporary Full Time up to 30th June 2026
Salary of $163,687 p.a 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 First, 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
We are building a stronger, more connected financial planning capability, and we’re looking for a talented Manager, Budgeting and Planning to help us lead the way.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise wide budgeting and forecasting frameworks that directly inform executive decision making. You’ll work across diverse stakeholders to translate complex forecast data into meaningful insights, ensuring our resources are strategically aligned to deliver impact where it matters most for our learners, staff and communities.
About You
You’re an analytical thinker and natural problem solver who enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complexity. You have strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and you thrive in collaborative environments where financial insight drives real decisions.
You’ll bring proven experience in forecasting and executive reporting, as well as a track record in delivering or leading finance process improvement initiatives. Your proactive approach, attention to detail and ability to see the bigger picture will make you a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Essential Requirements
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Degree qualification in a relevant discipline and full membership (or eligibility) of a recognised professional accounting body and relevant, knowledge and experience.
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Demonstrated understanding of Australian Accounting Standards, Public Finance and Audit Act, Treasurer’s Directions and other government regulations.
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Significant experience in complex modelling and analysis in a large organisation with large data sets.
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, 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 1st December 2025
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
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Your current resume
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A Cover Letter addressing the below points (MAX 2 pages)
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Your experience in leading forecasting process in a large organisation, and,
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Your project management experience in leading or improving finance processes, systems or tools that enhanced planning or forecasting outcomes.
Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Rachel Ding, Senior Manager Budget and Planning via email rachel.ding@tafensw.edu.au.
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Kayla Smith, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email kayla.smith64@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.
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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.
