Careers at TAFE NSW

Marketing Specialist (Aboriginal Identified)

Location Negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Permanent Full-time

Package Range: $107,740 - $116,025. Package includes salary ($94,923 - $102,223) employer's 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 shape 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, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the Role

As a Marketing Specialist (Aboriginal Identified) at TAFE NSW, you will play a key role in developing and delivering marketing initiatives that support enrolment growth, strengthen brand awareness, and showcase the life-changing impact of vocational education. Working as part of the Brand Experiences team, you’ll contribute to targeted campaigns, with a strong focus on engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, as well as diverse and regional audiences. This role involves collaborating with internal teams, external agencies, and community partners to design and deliver effective marketing programs, while ensuring campaigns are inclusive, impactful and aligned with TAFE NSW’s strategic goals.

About You

You are a passionate marketing professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working collaboratively to deliver results. With experience in developing and supporting targeted marketing campaigns, you bring strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to every project. You are proactive, organised, and adaptable, with the ability to balance priorities and contribute to cross-functional initiatives. Importantly, you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are committed to creating meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal communities through education and training pathways.

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Aboriginality (Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1977). Candidates selected for an interview must provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation at or before interview.  
• Qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.

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

Our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment

With over 350 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 Sunday 14 September 2025

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file).
• Confirmation of Aboriginality
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Give an example of when you had to coordinate with different teams (such as creative, digital, or events) to align campaign milestones. How did you ensure things ran smoothly?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Rachael Honeysett - Talent Acquisition Advisor via rachael.honeysett4@tafensw.edu.au or 02 79213369.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Katie Stuart, Senior Marketing Manager via katie.stuart2@tafensw.edu.au

Aboriginal Candidate support: our friendly Aboriginal Employment Team is here to help. Contact us via our Advocate Services for any questions or support regarding our Confirmation of Aboriginality process, application or resume support and interview preparation at aboriginalemploymentadvocate@tafensw.edu.au

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. 

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.