Senior Project Officer

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Senior Project Officer

Location Negotiable (subject to TAFE NSW campus availability)

Temporary Full-time until 30^th June 2027

$149,973 - $165,541 package includes salary ($132,132 - $145,848), employer's superannuation and annual leave loading

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

That’s 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 someone’s world. Whether that’s 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, and depending on your role, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

As a Senior Project Officer working within the Property Operations team at TAFE NSW, you'll be at the heart of delivering major projects that drive strategic outcomes. You’ll be involved in every phase of project planning and execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks are met. Beyond project delivery, you’ll cultivate strong relationships by playing a key role in communicating with the senior executive including preparing presentations, briefings and agendas that support outcomes for major projects. We are seeking someone with capabilities in communication, high-level organisation and program coordination, including meetings, reporting, agendas, and minute preparation. Experience in procurement would be advantageous, and Power BI would be desirable but not mandatory.

About You 

You’re a dynamic project professional with the experience and foresight to lead initiatives from start to finish. Detail-oriented and highly organised, you thrive on juggling priorities and keeping teams aligned through effective meeting coordination and timely documentation. Your communication and negotiation skills allow you to engage and influence stakeholders with confidence, and you know how to deliver data and insights into meaningful reports. With a strong focus on collaboration, compliance, and continuous improvement, you bring both strategic thinking and a hands-on approach to delivering impactful outcomes.

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 valued, so 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 AEST Wednesday 11^th November 2026

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

• Your current resume
• A cover letter outlining your interest in the role (max 1/2 page)  

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Kayla Smith, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email kayla.smith64@tafensw.edu.au.

Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Wendy Williams, Property Operations Program Manager via email wendy.williams38@tafensw.edu.au

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s 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 our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer. 

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Advertised: 04 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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