Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Test and Exam Coordinator

Location: Strathfield Campus (travel to other Sydney Metro areas is required)

Permanent Full Time

$91,081 – $100,536 salary package - includes base salary ($80,246 - $88,576), 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 Test and Exam Coordinator you will be responsible for efficiently and effectively coordinating test and exam delivery for Online Campus students. Operating in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment, this position requires a high level of accuracy and compliance with established procedures. The role also involves close collaboration with Faculty teams to ensure a seamless experience for students.

This role is based at our Strathfield Campus. Travel to other Sydney Metro areas will be required.

About you 

You are organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment. You have proven experience in planning, prioritising, organising and creating schedules whilst ensuring compliant delivery of services within a large organisation to provide excellent customer outcomes. You are able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and have experience working in a dispersed team.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role 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 AEST Sunday 17 May 2026

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable, (upload as one PDF file).
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Describe a time you worked in a high‑volume, time‑critical environment with competing priorities. Explain how you stayed organised and motivated, adjusted priorities when needed and ensured key information was communicated clearly to stakeholders? How did you achieve the outcome and what did you learn?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:  Contact Paula Zacharakis Petsis, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at paula.zacharakis@tafensw.edu.au or phone 02 7921 6383.

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Ngaire Young, Senior Manager Campus Services, via email at Ngaire.Young@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.