Identified - Manager Aboriginal Community Engagement - Manufacturing Centres of Excellence
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Aboriginal Identified Manager Aboriginal Community Engagement
Location: Newcastle Wetherill Park or Wollongong Campus
Temporary Fulltime until June 2028
$191958.17 package includes salary ($170090.00) employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Applicants for this position must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such. An applicants race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW AntiDiscrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation with their application.
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. These include advanced manufacturing with robotics and 3D printing supporting clean energy in net zero manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing practices supporting the heavy manufacturing industry and supporting new and existing workforce build the skills they need for the future.
By partnering with other CoEs TAFES universities and industry these nationally networked centres ensure training aligns with realworld job requirements. The MCoEs offer short courses microskills and will soon deliver higher apprenticeships to help individuals become jobready or enhance their skills for future opportunities.
Learn more about this initiative by visiting TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence.
About the role
As Manager Aboriginal Community Engagement you will be responsible for implementing Aboriginal engagement strategies programs and plans to build strong relationships with local communities industry and learners ensuring a deep understanding of their needs and aspirations to guide decisionmaking across TAFE NSW.
Success in this position is achieved through collaboration with internal stakeholders to engage and build proactive trusting relationships with industry and communities. This ensures that valuable insights are captured and used to develop strategies that enhance local decisionmaking service delivery training solutions and community engagement.
The successful candidate must have the willingness and ability to travel regionally as required to the three MCoE campuses at Newcastle Wetherill Park and Wollongong.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to make a meaningful impact on the lives of local Aboriginal communities and students. You will excel in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships and possess strong leadership skills. Your ability to create a cohesive and highperforming team will align with TAFE NSWs core values of integrity collaboration excellence and a customerfirst attitude.
To be successful in this role you will hold a:
- Degree qualification in a related field or equivalent skills knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing local engagement plans strategies and programs.
- Demonstrated experience engaging and building strong and trusting relationships with a range of industry and community stakeholders
- Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent by parentage identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. An applicants race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW AntiDiscrimination Act 1977. Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation must be provided
Highly Regarded:
- Experience in community engagement including designing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Proven analytical skills with the ability to make evidencebased recommendations
- Deep understanding of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description.
Virtual Yarn Session (Learn More)
Register to attend our yarn to learn more about the role and hear from our Aboriginal Employment Team. You will have the opportunity to ask questions hear from our Hiring Manager and obtain tips and information about the application process:
Date: Tuesday 3 June 2025
Time: 12.00pm 12.30pm
Location: Virtually via Microsoft Teams
Register: Register by clicking thislink
Our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment
With over 400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership group possessing over 240 years of expertise in the VET sector we are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace where dignity trust respect and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued.
At TAFE NSW you will have a sense of belonging and the opportunity to share your skills stories and passions and represent your communities and culture.
We are proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan and our Aboriginal Employment Strategy and are continually improving our services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.
A career of lifechanging impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close 11.55pm AEST Tuesday 10 June 2025
To apply for this role click on apply now and provide:
- Your current resume
- Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
- Confirmation of Aboriginality
- Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)
TARGETED QUESTION: Provide an example of a successful program you have developed or contributed to that had a positive impact on Aboriginal students or communities
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:contact Talent Acquisition AdvisorRavinder Mansfield via Email: or Tel: (02).
Rolespecific enquiries: contact Janaya Field Manager Aboriginal Strategic Partnerships and Programs via Email: or Tel:
Aboriginal Candidate support: contact our friendly Aboriginal Employment Advocates Jordan and Katie via
For helpful insights into preparing your application TAFE NSWs recruitment process and getting interview ready read through ourApplication Process and the interactiveCapability Application Tool.
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 valuedso 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 the Talent Acquisition Advisor listed above.
This is a childrelated position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in childrelated work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
