Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Program Manager (Digital Solutions Group) 

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

2 x Permanent full-time roles 

3 x Temporary full-time until 20 September 2026 

Total Remuneration Package $215,248 includes base salary $190,978 plus superannuation and 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 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 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 Program Manager positions are responsible for leading the program management, coordination and successful delivery and orchestration of several high impact complex projects that together transform the business towards an end state strategic vision. The position ensures effective governance and project controls, managing risks, interdependencies, quality and leveraging resources to maximize efficiencies and achieve required organisation benefits and outcomes. 

We currently have the following Program Manager roles available within Digital Solutions Group: - 

• 2 x Permanent Full-Time roles 
• 3 x Temporary roles till 20 September 2026

Day to Day Duties

• Provide for strategic program management: must have experience with program governance (effective decision making), government policy application, government assurance frameworks, and Treasury business case processes 
• Executive stakeholder management 
• Manage several projects towards a common business goal and vision
• Strategic project procurement: develop procurement strategies, and go-to-market approaches 
• Vendor management (commercial aspects and relationships) 
• Direct, manage and develop project managers and technical resources assigned to the program to deliver projects related to the outcomes and objectives of the program through its full life cycle 
• Program planning, project controls and accurate reporting 

We are looking for specialisation in the following areas:

1. System/application rationalisation (software, systems, hardware, contracts)
2. Digital Core Platforms enablement/integration program management (e.g. ERP systems, SMS systems, CRM systems or other corporate/complex systems)
3. Network Infrastructure refresh
4. Identity and Access Management/ Zero Trust implementation
5. Managed Services transitioning (e.g. infrastructure to cloud)

Highly Regarded

• Strategic Program Management Experience
• Previous program management experience
• Familiarity with government procurement and commercial contract management practices
• Familiarity with Treasury/Digital assurance frameworks
• Previous experience as a professional project/program manager (PMI PMP certified, MSP practitioner, etc).
• Previous experience with strategic program management (work towards a longer term 2–4-year horizon, considering people, processes and technology)

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 Monday 8 September 2025

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
• Response to a targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 1 page response).

Targeted Question:

Reflecting on your preferred specialisation area from the five listed above, using examples, please describe how your skills and experience will align with the highly regarded elements of the role.

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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