Policy Governance Officer

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Policy Governance Officer

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary Full-time opportunities until November 2027

$110972 - $119506 salary package - includes base salary ($97771 - $105290) 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

This role plays a key part in strengthening TAFEs policy framework by supporting the review and improvement of organisational policies. You will ensure policies are current accessible fit for purpose and compliant with relevant standards. A core responsibility includes drafting and updating policies procedures and guidelines to meet governance requirements.

About You

As a Policy Governance Officer you bring strong experience in policy development policy writing and compliance. You are confident in crafting clear fit-for-purpose documentation including policies procedures and guidelines that align with business processes and meet regulatory standards.

Your ability to translate complex requirements into practical well-structured documents sets you this role you will be responsible for reporting maintaining the central policy and procedure hub and updating policies as needed.

You are adept at utilising templated documents and working collaboratively with stakeholders across the business to gather accurate information. Partnering with business unit leads and senior executives youll play a key role in driving effective policy development implementation and maintenance while guiding policy owners to meet governance and compliance obligations aligned with organisational objectives.

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 one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Describe a time when you worked collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across the business to develop or update a policy or procedure using templated documents. How did you ensure the information gathered was accurate and the final document met compliance

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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