Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Project Manager

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to availability)

1 x Permanent Full Time Role and 2 x Temporary Full Time Roles till 30 June 2027

$205,590 salary package - includes base salary $181,324, 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 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, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The Project Manager position is responsible for leading the planning, organisation and control of significant complex projects and sub projects spanning the full continuum of initiation/design and implementation in relation to designated business strategies to meet project objectives, and enable TAFE NSW to achieve its strategic goals, business benefits and outcomes.

We currently have one Permanent full-time role and two temporary full-time roles (till 30 June 2027) available. In addition to the responsibilities outlined in the Position Description, the key responsibilities for each role are detailed below:

1. Project Manager - Permanent Full time 

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex Digital projects ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within budget, to quality standards, and aligned to strategic business objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with business leaders, project teams and key stakeholders, providing clear communication, governance, reporting and proactive management of risks, issues and project dependencies.
• Lead cross-functional and matrix teams, coordinate project resources, and foster a collaborative environment that enables successful delivery, continuous improvement and achievement of key business benefits.

2. EBS Decommissioning Project Manager - Temporary Full Time role till 30 June 2027

• Dependency mapping across upstream / downstream systems, integrations and interfaces
• Coordinate data retention, archiving and disposal in line with record management requirements
• Manage vendor and contract exit tied to the legacy platform

3. Manager Services Project Manager - Temporary Full Time role till 30 June 2027

• Delivery of SASE-aligned network foundational services transformation to enable exit from legacy data centres
• Drive preparation of the business to transition into a managed services operating model by supporting internal team to execute readiness uplift roadmap, process and data improvements and support MSP business case and sourcing.
• Understanding of the Treasury approval process and NSW Digital Assurance Framework.

About you 

To be successful in this role, you will have: - 

1. Degree qualification in project management/ related field or equivalent significant experience.
2. Strong experience in all phases of project management from design to implementation and evaluation within a complex service delivery environment.
3. Significant record of achievement delivering complex business focused (non-technology based) projects to achieve business or operational related objectives.
4. Demonstrated high level stakeholder management skills to positively engage and collaborate on project activities.

For the Project Manager permanent full time role, we are looking for an experienced project manager with a proven track record delivering complex digital transformation and organisational change projects from initiation through to implementation. You will have strong project governance, planning and risk management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities, dependencies and project impacts across multiple workstreams. You are an exceptional communicator who can build trusted relationships and engage effectively with senior executives, business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to successfully deliver strategic business outcomes.

For the EBS Decommissioning Project Manager temporary full time role till 30 June 2027, we are looking for a project manager with critical technology platform decommissioning, cutover and data archival/ retrieval experience. You can manage dependency and impact widely and can engage effectively with wide group of stakeholders from cross functional background and different technical knowledge.

For the Manager Service Project Manager temporary full time role till 30 June 2027, you will have experience and working knowledge in network transformation, managed services concept, operating model transformation and change management experience alongside technical delivery. Business case development and RFP experiences are also preferred.

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.

To apply for this role, click '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
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Describe a complex digital transformation or organisational change project you have managed from initiation through to implementation. What were the key challenges, and how did you ensure successful delivery?

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11:55pm AEST Tuesday 25th August 2026

Additional Information:

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Mez Mahabat, Project Practice Lead, via email mez.mahabat@tafe.nsw.edu.au 

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Contact Shweta Yadav, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at Shweta.yadav@tafensw.edu.au or phone 02 79212961

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a 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 used to fill future vacancies.

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