TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Senior Project Officer
Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2027
$145,605 - $160,719 salary package - includes base salary ($128,284 - $141,600), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (if part time add paid pro-rata)
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
As a Senior Project Officer, you will lead the delivery of the Women in Business program, coordinating a range of high‑impact activities that support small business owners. This includes scheduling and hosting webinars with external presenters, running regular drop‑in sessions for participants and overseeing the development and delivery of engaging content across Microskills, blogs and social media channels. You will develop and implement a social media strategy, manage program communications and ensure strong stakeholder engagement. The role also involves coordinating governance activities, monitoring program performance and providing regular updates to the Manager Strategic Projects and internal steering committee, ensuring all deliverables are achieved on time, within scope and to quality standards.
About you
You are a driven and self‑motivated professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and takes ownership of outcomes. You are a confident communicator with strong networking skills and the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including small business owners and external partners. You preferably bring experience or exposure to marketing, communications or running a small business, with a strong understanding of social media platforms, including scheduling, promotion and content management. You are organised, adaptable and solutions‑focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a strong customer focus and delivering high‑quality results.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Degree qualification in related field OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated sound project management skills and experience and the ability to plan, lead and deliver complex implementation activities.
- High level planning and analytical skills along with the ability to address specific challenges.
Highly Regarded
- Demonstrated experience in social media platforms and/or marketing
- Demonstrated experience in working with small business owners
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.
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: Describe a situation where you had to adapt your communication style to engage different stakeholders and resolve an issue. What did you do and what was the result?
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close 11:55pm AEST Thursday 16 July 2026
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Ravinder Mansfield, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email: [email protected] or tel: (02) 7921 2973.
Role-specific enquiries: Contact Jo O’Malley, Manager Strategic Projects via email: [email protected] or tel: 0467 019 835
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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