Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Project Manager

Location negotiable across TAFE NSW (pending campus availability)

Temporary Full time until 30 June 2026

$199,675 package includes salary ($176,043), employer’s contribution to 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.

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 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
As a Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, business-critical projects that drive strategic outcomes and innovation across TAFE NSW. You’ll apply contemporary project management methodologies to oversee ICT initiatives from initial design through to implementation, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and service excellence. Specifically, this role will support the successful implementation of our Asset Management System Uplift utilising Dynamics 365. In this dynamic role, you’ll also play a key part in enhancing asset management practices and driving continuous improvement in policies and processes.

About You 
You bring a strong track record of delivering complex, business-focused projects within dynamic service environments, and are confident managing all phases of project delivery, from design through to implementation and evaluation. Your ability to engage and influence stakeholders, apply sound governance, and lead cross-functional teams ensures successful outcomes aligned with organisational goals. You thrive in environments of change and challenge, and consistently demonstrate resilience, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

To be successful in this role, you must meet all essential requirements, including:

• Degree in project management or a related field, or possessing equivalent significant experience.
• A strong record of delivering complex, business-focused projects, excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Role 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 Sunday 2 November 2025

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

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Can you describe a specific ICT project you led from design through to implementation, highlighting the strategies you used to manage stakeholders, ensure project governance, and deliver outcomes on time and within budget?

General recruitment enquiries: contact Shay El-ardenli, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email shayma.elardenli@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 7921 0896.   

Role-specific enquiries: contact Daniel Rawsthorne, Senior Manager Asset Strategy Policy & Data, daniel.rawsthorne1@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 may be created for this position and utilised throughout the duration of the placement process.

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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