Careers at TAFE NSW

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Portfolio Controls Specialist – Project Budgeting & Forecasting  

State-wide Opportunity (subject to TAFE NSW campus availability)  

Temporary Full Time till 20 September 2026  

$141,364 package includes base salary ($124,547 - $137,476) per annum 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. 

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 

The Portfolio Controls Specialist – Project Budgeting & Forecasting is responsible for the development and implementation of the Digital Solutions Group portfolio, program and project budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes, delivered through a range of core services in the Delivery Office to support the achievement of Digital Solutions Group strategic and operational objectives.  

In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of the systems, processes and procedures for project budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting to ensure quality information is available to plan and manage the portfolio’s finances.   

Key duties include but not limited to: -  

• Coordinate development of monthly forecasts (spreadsheets) with program and project managers  

• Consolidate forecasts and report on monthly budget versus forecast (actuals and estimate to complete cost)  

• Perform variance analysis (actuals for the month against forecast done in previous month)  

• Review procurement items (PO’s, accruals, etc) to ensure forecasts represents an accurate position  

• Work with finance to ensure accounting transactions are correctly executed (resource cost charges to projects, recoveries completed, etc).  

About You  

To be successful in this role, you will have:  

• Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience   

• Significant experience in providing a range of project financial support services across a diverse range of high project projects.  

Highly Regarded  

• Demonstrated experience with resource management (cost) and cost planning in Projects Online (Microsoft Projects)  

• Previous Project Accounting background  

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 AEST Sunday, 14 September 2025  

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

• Your current resume (in PDF format)   

• Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.  

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

Targeted Question: 

Provide example from your recent work of how your financial forecasting or variance analysis directly supported timely project delivery. What approach did you use to ensure results?  

Role-specific enquiries: contact Dawie Pienaar, Director Systems Group Delivery, via email dawie.pienaar@tafensw.edu.au      

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Shweta Yadav via email shweta.yadav@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. 

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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