Careers at TAFE NSW

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Project Support Officer – School Programs

Location: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Campbelltown, Granville, Lidcombe, Macquarie Fields, Miller, Mount Druitt, Kingswood, Richmond, Wetherill Park

Permanent Full Time

$93,813 – $103,551 salary package - includes base salary ($82,653 - $91,233), 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

As a Project Support Officer, you will support the delivery and administration of school-based programs across the City West South West area. We are seeking a Project Support Officer who will play a key role in the team. In this role, you will:

• Provide high-quality administrative and data management support of TVET
• Coordinate meetings, prepare materials, and support effective stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain accurate records and respond to a wide range of enquiries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes.
• Represent TAFE at careers fairs, subject selection events and other school events as required, at times after hours.
• Undertake a variety of tasks to support the processes of managing student participation

About you 

You are a highly organised and proactive administrator who enjoys working with people and delivering great customer service. With strong communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships, you can confidently engage with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels, from school students and parents through to school leaders, external partners and internal managers. You are comfortable using databases and information systems such as RASP or similar platforms, have excellent attention to detail and can manage multiple priorities effectively. You enjoy working as part of a geographically dispersed team and building collaborative relationships to achieve shared outcomes. Experience working within the school, education or training sector will be highly regarded, as will experience supporting projects, programs or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certificate IV in relevant discipline OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and proven ability to prioritise workflows and meet strict deadlines in a high volume, complex environment.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience working with schools’ programs in the Vocational Education and Training sector
• Experience supporting projects.

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

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during 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 situation where a customer or stakeholder required immediate support. How did you balance their needs with organisational requirements and deliver an effective outcome?

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

Applications close 11:55pm AEDT Sunday 15 November 2026

Additional Information:

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

Role-specific enquiries: contact Sonya O’Brien, Manager Strategic Projects via email: Sonya.Obrien3@tafensw.edu.au or tel: 0419 585 908.

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.