Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Senior Project Officer

Ultimo location

Temporary full-time (35 hours per week) to January 2027

$135,320 package includes salary ($119,757 - $132,188), employer’s 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 depending on your role, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

This position is responsible for the project planning and delivery of major teaching and learning projects in consultation with stakeholders ensuring that the project is delivered on time, within budget and to quality and regulatory expectations.

About You 

The successful candidate will possess:

• An infrastructure (architect, engineer, construction) industry background
• Government process experience
• Project budget experience and procurement experience
• Able to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, etc
• Good report writing skills, good communication skills, stakeholder engagement experience
• Experience in taking quality minutes, preparing slide decks, arranging meetings etc would be valued
• Meet the focus capabilities for the role set out in the Position Description
• Hold a valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).

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 11.55pm (AEDT) Tuesday 11 February 2025

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: Describe an example of a key challenge you encountered in the delivery of a major project, and how you dealt with and overcame it?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at David.Galluccio@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7921 2416.   

Role-specific enquiries: contact Alex Pienaar, Senior Development Manager, via email at Alex.Pienaar1@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.  

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.