Chief Operating Officer

TAFE NSW: A career of life changing impact

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• Ultimo Campus
• Shape the future of NSWs workforce

About TAFE NSW

TAFE NSWs purpose is to skill the workforce of the future and it is dedicated to life-changing impact. We are Australias leading provider of vocational education and training with around 400000 annual enrolments and a proud history for setting the benchmark for quality service. Critically TAFE NSW plays a vital role in providing vocational education in rural and regional NSW and job training pathways for the most vulnerable in the community.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someones world. Whether thats inspiring students supporting each other or helping our communities and industries flourish.

About the Role

As Chief Operating Officer at TAFE NSW you wont just manage operations youll be the architect of systems that enable hundreds of thousands of Australians annually to transform their lives through education. Your strategic leadership will directly impact NSWs economic future by ensuring our workforce has the skills to thrive in tomorrows economy.

In this pivotal role you will lead the shared services group and provide expert advice to the Executive Leadership Team TAFE NSW Board and Minister. Your responsibilities will include overseeing a portfolio of functions including finance procurement; infrastructure (including facilities) project delivery and enterprise portfolio management process and continuous improvement brand experiences governance legal audit and risk management.

You will oversee the planning and implementation of TAFE NSWs organisation-wide continuous improvement and reform initiatives to ensure they best support the achievement of TAFE NSWs strategic objectives enhance service delivery and/or drive significant operational efficiencies and process improvements.

Every efficiency you drive every system you improve translates directly into more resources for students who need them most.

About You

Demonstrating strong executive leadership you will inspire and foster collaboration in a multi-disciplined team. You will bring:

• Extensive experience in leading a large and dispersed team in delivering outstanding services and outcomes for internal and external customers.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: service and administration operations finance project delivery and enterprise portfolio management and/or infrastructure.
• Extensive experience in driving continuous improvement and change at scale.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen with a proven track record of driving financial performance optimising resource allocation and/or developing new market product or revenue opportunities.
• A degree in a related field or equivalent skills knowledge and experience.

This is an ongoing full time Band 3 role. The remuneration range for the PSSE Band 3 is $388750 to $438642 with annual performance reviews and will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

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 Vanessa Stack on the contact details listed below.

How to apply

For role specific enquiries adjustment enquiries or to request a Role Description please contact Vanessa Stack at Omera Partners via email to .

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

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Copies of your qualifications where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
• A cover letter outlining how your capabilities knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (1 page max)

Applications closes Sunday 11.55pm 12 October 2025 AEDT

For helpful insights into preparing your application TAFE NSWs 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.

An eligibility list 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.