Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Regional WHS Manager (Sydney and Corporate)

Location Negotiable within Sydney (Eastern) Region

Permanent Full-time

$198,784 package includes base salary of $176,043 per annum, 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 and 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 the Regional Work Health and Safety (WHS) Manager, you will be the driving force behind building a strong safety culture across TAFE NSW regional operations. This role will see you leading WHS strategy and embedding safe practices into teaching, learning and workplace activities. You will work closely with senior leaders, educators, and frontline staff to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and create safer campuses for our students, staff and community partners.

While the base location for this position is negotiable, it is limited to campuses within the Sydney (Eastern) Region, subject to campus availability.

About You 

You are an experienced WHS leader who is motivated to influence culture and embed safe practices across a complex and dispersed organisation. You bring the ability to manage high‑risk incidents and investigations, translate findings into practical improvements, and lead change initiatives that strengthen organisational safety. You are also adept at writing clear, concise, and effective reports that support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement. Resilient and adaptable, you thrive in a dynamic regional environment and can balance competing priorities with composure.

A natural communicator and collaborator, you are able to engage effectively with executives, teachers, frontline staff and contractors, adapting your style to different audiences and building trusted relationships. You will also work closely with colleagues across TAFE, including Infrastructure, the Product and Quality Group, Learning and Teaching, and other key stakeholders, to ensure safety is deeply embedded in every aspect of the organisation. You are committed to developing and motivating teams, providing professional guidance and inspiring others to prioritise safety. Most importantly, you bring integrity, courage and a genuine passion for creating safe, inclusive and supportive workplaces that not only ensure compliance but also enhance the wellbeing of staff, students and the broader community.

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Position 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 on Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11.55pm AEST

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

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

Targeted Question: Provide an example of when you have applied your industry experience to develop an effective strategy in dealing with an emotionally charged situation or a difficult/controversial issue. What was the situation, how was it managed and what was the outcome?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Ashar Siddiqui, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via ashar.siddiqui1@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 2741.   

Role-specific enquiries: contact Nathan Kennedy, Senior Manager Work Health and Safety via nathan.kennedy18@tafensw.edu.au or 0431547042.

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.

A talent pool, 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. 

Location is negotiable across our Sydney (Eastern) Region TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.