Careers at TAFE NSW

Project Support Officer – Community Engagement

Location: Newcastle, Wetherill Park or Wollongong Campus

Temporary Full-time until June 2028 

 $111,064.73 package includes salary ($91,272.00 - $98,291.00), 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. 

The TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence (MCoE), are National Centres of Excellence, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and NSW Government under the National Skills Agreement.

MCoEs are an innovative education model to tackle the manufacturing skills challenge for NSW and Australia. Located in Western Sydney, the Hunter, and the Illawarra, each centre specialises in different areas. These include advanced manufacturing with robotics and 3D printing, supporting clean energy in net zero manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing practices, supporting the heavy manufacturing industry, and supporting new and existing workforce build the skills they need for the future.

By partnering with other CoEs, TAFES, universities, and industry, these nationally networked centres ensure training aligns with real-world job requirements. The MCoEs offer short courses, microskills, and will soon deliver higher apprenticeships to help individuals become job-ready or enhance their skills for future opportunities.

Learn more about this initiative by visiting TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence.

About the role

This position is responsible for providing broad ranging administrative support to the MCoE Community Engagement team. This position assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of team processes and tools, and will ensure team adherence to quality procedures.

The role encompasses various administrative and data management tasks to aid project delivery and ensure the team has accurate information.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing high-level, confidential administrative support to the MCoE Community Engagement team.
• Coordinating and supporting group contacts and meetings.
• Maintaining records for safe storage and timely access to documents and information.
• Handling enquiries from a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Developing, implementing, and continuously improving clerical/administrative systems and processes to ensure best practice support for the team.

The successful candidate must be willing to travel regionally as required to the three MCoE campuses at Newcastle, Wetherill Park and Wollongong.

About You 

You are a proactive self-starter with proven administration and customer service experience. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail will be your forte, along with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite. Your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills enable you to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, which is a must for this role!

To be successful in this role you will hold a:

• Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in a relevant discipline OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• High level administrative experience in a fast paced environment with tight and conflicting deadlines.
• Experience developing, implementing and maintaining office processes and tools.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

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

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Monday 19 May 2025 

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

• Your current resume
• 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:  How have you used your ability to communicate effectively to drive success in your role and support your executive?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ravinder Mansfield via Email: ravinder.mansfield1@tafensw.edu.au or Tel: (02) 7921 2973.  

Role-specific enquiries: contact Richard Payne, Senior Manager Community Engagement via Email: richard.payne12@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. 

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 above.

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, 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.