Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Project Practice Lead

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Permanent Full Time

$216,278 salary package - includes base salary ($190,867), 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 Practice Lead is responsible for establishing and leading best‑practice program and project management governance across TAFE NSW. The role sets and embeds fit‑for‑purpose methodologies, standards, tools and reporting that enable accurate tracking of delivery, risks, issues, finances and resources, while supporting strong decision‑making and successful outcomes across a complex portfolio of initiatives.

Leading a high‑performing PMO team, the Project Practice Lead partners closely with project sponsors, delivery leads and senior stakeholders to provide high‑quality analysis, reporting and operational support. The role plays a critical part in strengthening project discipline, improving transparency and assurance, and driving continuous improvement in how projects and programs are governed and delivered, with a strong focus on customer outcomes, accountability and safety.

About you 

You are an experienced project and program management leader with a strong background in establishing best‑practice PMO governance across complex portfolios. You deliver clear insight through robust project reporting and effective management of risk, finances and resources, and influence confidently across sponsors and delivery teams. You lead high‑performing teams and drive discipline, transparency and continuous improvement, with customer outcomes, accountability and safety at the core of delivery.

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
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Provide an example of establishing or leading a program or project management governance framework (e.g. PMO or EPMO). How did you implement effective governance controls, and what impact did these have on decision‑making and delivery outcomes?

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

Applications close: Thursday 7 May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST

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

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Tony Kariotakis, Director Service Operations, via email at tony.kariotakis@tafensw.edu.au

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.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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