TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Workforce Design & Change Specialist
Statewide(subject to campus availability)
Multiple PermanentFull-time Positions
$145605- $160719salary package - includes base salary ($128284-$141600) plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
At TAFE NSW we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
Thatswhy 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. Whetherthatsinspiring 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
The Workforce Design and Change Specialistplaysa key role in shaping and delivering TAFE NSWs organisation change agenda. As part of a centralised workforce designand changefunction you will partner with leaders to design assess and implement organisational changes that support strategic goals and uplift the employee experience.
In this role you may focus primarily onorganisation designincludinganalysing current structures developing options modelling workforce impacts and ensuring alignment to operating model principles. Alternatively you may specialise inchange implementationsupporting business units to deliver approved changes coordinating end-to-end processes preparingdata anddocumentation ensuring governance compliance and guiding leaders through transition.
Across both streams you will work in afast-pacedenvironment balancing strategic thinking with handson delivery. You will contribute to consistent practice quality assurance and improved ways of working across the Workforce Designand Changeteam.
About You
You are an experienced practitioner with strong foundations in organisational design or bring strong analytical capability structured problemsolving and a sharp attention to detail with the ability to translate complex workforce information into clear actionable insights.
You communicate with confidence and build trusted relationships quickly. Whether you are designing organisational options or supporting local managers through implementation you work with clarityfairnessand respect. You navigate ambiguity with ease manage sensitive matters discretely andprovidesound advice across industrial and employee relations interfaces.
You thrive in a collaborative team environment stay calm underpressureand consistently deliver quality all youare motivated by improving how people structures and work come together to support TAFE NSWs strategic direction.
To find out more about the role click to view theRole 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 AEDTMonday 8December 2025
To apply for this role click on apply now and provide:
Targeted Question:Describe a time when you were responsible for delivering an organisation design or change outcome under tight timeframes. What actions did you take to ensure the work was completed on time and met the required quality standards
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:contact Paula ZacharakisPetsis Talent Acquisition Advisor 6383.
Role-specific enquiries:contactKylie ReaySenior Manager Organisational 077 453.
For helpful insights into preparing your application TAFE NSWs recruitment process and getting interview readyread throughourApplication Processand the interactiveCapability Application Tool.
This is a child-related position.A Working with Children Checkis 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.
A talent pool valid for 18 months may be created for this position and position(s) of the same classification thatsubsequentlybecomes vacant may be filled via this recruitment.
Location is negotiable acrossourTAFE NSW note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.
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