At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage contracts for innovative manufacturing education initiatives.
- Company: Join TAFE NSW, Australia's largest Vocational Education Training provider.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and impactful work in education.
- Other info: Opportunity to travel across NSW and engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Why this job: Make a difference in the future of manufacturing skills and education.
- Qualifications: Degree or significant experience in contract management required.
The predicted salary is between 178647 - 178647 $ per year.
Join Australia's largest Vocational Education Training provider.
Location: Negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
Temporary Full-time until 30 June 2028
Total Remuneration Package A$178,674.30 pa.
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.
The TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence (MCoE) are National Centres of Excellence, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and NSW Government under the National Skills Agreement. MCoEs are an innovative education model to tackle the manufacturing skills challenge for NSW and Australia. Located in Western Sydney, the Hunter, and the Illawarra, each centre specialises in different areas including advanced manufacturing with robotics and 3D printing, supporting clean energy in net zero manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing practices, and supporting the heavy manufacturing industry.
By partnering with other CoEs, TAFES, universities, and industry, these nationally networked centres ensure training aligns with real-world job requirements. The MCoEs offer short courses, microskills, and will soon deliver higher apprenticeships to help individuals become job-ready or enhance their skills for future opportunities.
About the role:
This role involves leading, managing, and coordinating the implementation and performance of assigned MCoE contracts. You will ensure consistent delivery, high performance, and compliance with contractual obligations. Additionally, optimise contract performance and value, and build productive professional stakeholder relationships related to the establishment and delivery of the contracts.
In this position, you will also make decisions on complex and sensitive issues by analysing alternative courses of action and their implications on achieving organisational objectives and strategies. You will manage functional expenditure and resourcing within relevant policy and delegation frameworks.
The successful candidate must be willing to travel regionally as required to the three MCoE campuses at Newcastle, Wetherill Park and Wollongong.
About You:
You will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to engage in strategic discussions to ensure exceptional customer support and adherence to compliance processes and policies. By building trusting relationships and taking initiative, you will champion the customer experience and significantly contribute to our shared success.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A Degree qualification in a related field or equivalent significant experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing a diverse range of contracts to achieve and maintain high performance standards and compliance requirements.
- Experience implementing robust contract management governance systems and continuous improvement strategies.
Highly Regarded:
- Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships, including managing contentious interactions with professionalism and strategic communication.
- Experience overseeing contracts within a professional services environment, ensuring milestone-based deliverables are met effectively.
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
HOW TO APPLY:
For further information regarding the role please click the apply button where you will be redirected to the Careers at TAFE NSW website where you can review the Position Description, application process and instructions.
Contracts Manager employer: TAFE NSW
At TAFE NSW, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers educators to make a life-changing impact. With competitive salary packages, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, our teachers are equipped with the tools they need to inspire the next generation of Automotive students at both Hornsby and Brookvale Campuses. Join us in a role where your passion for teaching can flourish while contributing to the growth of our communities and industries.
