Policy Governance Lead

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Policy Governance Lead

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary Full-time until November 2027

$185836 salary package - includes base salary ($163687) plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

Thats 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 someones world. Whether thats 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 a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the Role

In this role you will provide oversight and expert guidance to ensure policies remain current accurate and aligned with organisational and government requirements. Acting as an escalation point youll coordinate review processes facilitate stakeholder consultation and support policy owners through complex governance requirements.

You will also build capability across business units enabling timely and effective policy outcomes that strengthen organisational compliance and governance frameworks.

About You

As a Policy Governance Lead you bring extensive experience in end-to-end policy management including the full policy lifecycle from development to review and retirement. You have a proven track record in policy and procedure development and in managing a portfolio of policies and procedures within a large and complex organisation.

You demonstrate strong leadership capabilities to guide and manage the Policy Governance team ensuring delivery of high-quality compliant policies and procedures under the TAFE NSW Policy Framework. You provide expert advice and escalation support to Policy Writers and stakeholders maintaining consistency and alignment with TAFE NSW and NSW Government requirements.

Your analytical skills and collaborative approach enable you to translate complex requirements into clear fit-for-purpose documentation while fostering effective engagement across the organisation.

Experience in education and/or training is highly regarded but not essential.

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 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 our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Wednesday 3 December 2025

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
• Response to two targeted questions when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question 1: Provide an example when you worked with different stakeholders to gather accurate information for a policy or procedure. How did you lead productive discussions and ensure the final document was accurate and aligned with requirements

Targeted Question 2: Describe a time when you managed the end-to-end policy lifecycle. How did you tailor your communication to different stakeholders throughout the process

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Shay El-ardenli at and

Role-specific enquiries: contact Business Partner Contract Governance Russell Smith at

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.

Location is negotiable across ourTAFE NSW note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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