TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Director Learning Platforms
Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
12 month Temporary Full Time Opportunity – 35 hours per week
$259,763 salary package - includes base salary ($229,693), plus employer's contribution to 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, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
The Director Learning Platforms will lead the strategic direction and the Product, Engineering and platform function, shape the ongoing evolution of TAFE NSW's learning platforms and drive the transition from legacy systems to modern cloud-based environments that enhance student and educator experiences. The role is responsible for embedding contemporary product management and engineering practices, overseeing solution design, and ensuring secure, scalable and fit-for-purpose technology outcomes that support both business priorities and educational excellence. As a key leader in TAFE NSW's digital transformation, the Director will champion innovation, continuous improvement and emerging technologies, while maintaining strategic oversight and technological accountability for critical learning platforms and services.
Reporting to the Director, Digital Solutions Delivery, you will shape the vision and roadmap for learning platforms that support students, educators and industry partners across NSW. You will ensure technology investments deliver measurable value, improve learning outcomes and support evolving modes of vocational education delivery. Leading a team of up to five direct reports, you will foster a high-performance culture and build influential partnerships across business, technology, academic and executive stakeholders to successfully deliver large-scale modernisation initiatives and organisational priorities.
To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description
You are a strategic and collaborative technology leader with significant experience leading digital platforms, product engineering functions and technology-enabled transformation. You thrive within a dynamic and evolving environment, and bring strong commercial, operational and strategic acumen, coupled with the ability to navigate complexity, influence diverse stakeholders and drive meaningful outcomes.
You are passionate about innovation and continuous improvement, with a strong commitment to enhancing customer and student experiences through technology. With a proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams, you foster collaboration, accountability and adaptability while supporting people through change. You will bring a growth mindset, curiosity and a genuine interest in developing a deep understanding of the vocational education and training (VET) sector, including how strategic, educational and business change is governed,
Experience within vocational education, higher education, education technology or other large-scale learning environments will be highly regarded.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
To apply for this role, click '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
- A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)
Targeted Question: What do you believe are the key differences between managing a technology platform and leading a product and engineering function? Can you provide an example of how you have shifted a team from a technology delivery mindset to a product-led approach?
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close 11:55pm AEST Thursday 23 July 2026
Additional Information:
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:
Contact Sue-Ellen Brown, Talent Acquisition Lead, via email at [email protected] or phone 02 79208077.
Role-specific enquiries:
Contact Ben Hanington, Director Digital Solutions Delivery, via email at [email protected]
For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.
This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.
To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a 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 used to fill future vacancies.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.
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