Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Social Media Coordinator

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary Full Time until June 2027

$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 the Social Media Coordinator, you will support and enhance TAFE NSW's social media presence across Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Working within the Brand Experiences (Marketing) team, you will partner with more than 100 social media page managers across TAFE NSW, providing guidance, training and support while coordinating monthly social media masterclasses and capability-building initiatives. You will also play a key role in social media moderation and community management, helping oversee engagement across more than 800 social media posts each month, while monitoring trends and identifying insights that inform social media content and engagement strategies.

You will coordinate and deliver statewide social media activities across TAFE NSW corporate channels, including developing, scheduling and publishing engaging content, supporting community management, and contributing to increased brand awareness, audience engagement and positive customer experiences. Through your work, you will help strengthen TAFE NSW's reputation and connection with current and prospective students.

This is a temporary full-time opportunity until 30 June 2027, with the successful candidate commencing in 2026.

About you 

You are an organised and proactive social media professional with experience managing social media platforms, content scheduling, publishing, moderation and community engagement. You are confident using social media management tools such as Sprout Social, Meta Business Suite and ClickUp, or similar platforms, to coordinate content, monitor performance and support audience engagement activities.

With strong stakeholder management and communication skills, you enjoy working with and supporting others, providing advice, training and guidance to a diverse range of stakeholders. You stay up to date with emerging social media trends, understand how to use insights and analytics to inform content decisions, and are passionate about creating engaging digital experiences that deliver meaningful outcomes.

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

Targeted Question: Provide a specific example of a time you worked collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to deliver a social media, marketing, or communications initiative. What was your role, how did you manage differing priorities, and what was the outcome?

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

Applications close: Sunday 25 October at 11:55pm AEDT

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sarah Aitchison via email sarah.aitchison4@tafensw.edu.au or call 0435 078 206.

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Marketing Manager Website & Perform Media, Nicholas Troup via email Nicholas.Troup@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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