At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead statewide school programs and create vocational pathways for students across NSW.
- Company: Join TAFE NSW, a leader in life-changing education and training.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary package, ongoing training, and health programs.
- Other info: Flexible location across NSW with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' futures while leading a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in education or training environments is essential.
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.
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.
As the Senior Manager School Programs, you will lead the statewide operating model, governance framework and delivery of school-sector programs that create vocational education and training pathways for secondary school students across NSW. Working in a complex and evolving environment, you will provide strategic leadership to a large, geographically dispersed team that has recently transitioned to a centralised operating model. You will oversee stakeholder engagement, contract and compliance obligations, operational reporting and escalation management, while building strong partnerships with the NSW Department of Education, schools, faculties and senior internal leaders. This role offers the opportunity to drive sustainable improvements, simplify complex business challenges and shape the future delivery of school-based programs that support positive student outcomes.
You are a highly experienced people leader with a proven ability to lead large teams and deliver operational outcomes in complex education, training or public sector environments. You bring strong change management capability, sound judgement and the agility to navigate competing priorities while meeting tight timeframes. An exceptional communicator, you can build trusted relationships, negotiate effectively and influence a broad range of stakeholders, even when interests differ. You are skilled at bringing structure to complex environments and developing practical and sustainable solutions. Experience working within, or across, education settings and managing relationships with multiple stakeholder groups will be highly regarded.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Degree in a relevant discipline OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
- Extensive experience leading the implementation and delivery of high-quality education or training services, including translating strategic and operational priorities into practice.
- Demonstrated strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage, influence and work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
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.
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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Senior Manager School Programs employer: TAFE NSW External
At TAFE NSW, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through ongoing professional development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a focus on health and wellbeing. Join us at our Blacktown Campus, where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of diverse learners while being part of a team that values integrity, excellence, and community engagement.
