Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Workforce Development Lead

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability) 

2x Temporary full-time positions (35 hours per week)

$145,605 – $160,719 salary package - includes base salary ($128,284 - $141,600), 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 and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We have two vacant positions to fill, one is temporary full-time for six months and the other is temporary full-time for 12 months. A talent pool will also be created as part of this process.

This role leads the design and implementation of enterprise‑wide workforce development strategies and programs that strengthen organisational capability and position TAFE NSW for a future‑ready workforce.

It establishes and sustains strong, strategic partnerships across the organisation to ensure workforce initiatives align with corporate priorities, are grounded in best‑practice frameworks, and are supported through integrated operating models and effective change management.

About You 

To be successful for this position you must possess:

• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated experience in leading the development and implementation of organisational workforce development programs in complex operating environments
• Demonstrated experience in instructional design and/or adapting and applying diverse learning styles
• Demonstrated experience using adult learning theories and models and learning design in a professional setting
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement)

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 (AEDT) Tuesday 17 March 2026

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

• Your current resume

• Response to the one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 500 words)

Targeted Question: Describe a time when a customer or stakeholder asked for a specific solution that you knew would not address the real issue they were facing. How did you diagnose the underlying problem, manage their expectations, and guide them toward a more effective workforce development solution? What was the outcome?

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 Brodie Drysdale, Manager Leadership Development, via email at Brodie.Drysdale@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.

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 TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer. 

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