About TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. Our award-winning training is delivered on campus, online, and in the workplace to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.
By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce that is closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.
Your Opportunity
As the Faculty Manager you will be responsible for establishing and implementing strategies to support the professional standing and overall educational effectiveness of the Region. You will maintain accountability for all delivery and business outcomes within the faculty and developing strategic direction in line with national and state agendas, as well as identifying and pursuing opportunities for the faculty training products and services. You will also participate as a senior member of the management team and remain focussed on determining and achieving the Region's strategic goals.
This position reports to the Director, Educational Delivery, Services & Arts.
This is a Temporary Full-time opportunity, to 13 November 2026 unless otherwise determined.
The position will be based primarily at either Cairns or Townsville Campuses, however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.
Key Responsibilities
Leading the development and management of operational plans including approved delivery hours, performance variations, revenue and expenditure budgets, staffing budgets and financial year delivery plans.
Utilising all available researching and modelling tools in order to analyse data and examine market/policy and industry trends to assist in forecasting future business potential.
Analysing TAFE Queensland strategic policies and developing strategies to implement these within the Region.
Developing strategic and business plans involving the effective and efficient management of financial, human, physical and intellectual resources.
Approving significant deviations from approved costing models to meet market, social and/or political agendas.
Fostering innovation and developing strategies to manage the product cycle and implementing new products as required according to industry demand.
Developing and maintaining partnerships with relevant professional associations, other educational institutions, government departments, industry and commercial organisations.
Planning and implementing business improvement and innovation strategies, and business and service level agreement planning and development in conjunction with the Directors of work streams.
Maintaining accountability for the overall policy standards within the Region that relate to Vocational Education and Training (VET) delivery ensuring the highest standard of student learning and client satisfaction.
Directly managing, leading and motivating staff within the delivery team encompassing performance development; monitoring professional development activities; recruitment and selection; and resolving industrial relations issues.
Continuously promote new ways of improving efficiency by reducing cost and enhancing outcomes.
Provide leadership on individual and team performance and future goals.
Manage communication and actively engage with industry, business and the community.
Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the established values of Showing Initiative, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer and Taking Responsibility.
How you will be assessed
The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:
Successful leadership in a competitive and results-orientated educational environment.
Strong management expertise in identifying and building key talent, steering and implementing change, recognizing opportunities for product improvement and delivering results on time, within budget.
Proven ability to act professionally at all times and take personal responsibility for goal achievement.
Confident communicator who can present complex messages in an articulate manner and engage the audience with meaningful discussion and where necessary negotiation.
Encourages creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship with the initiative, attitude and ability to thrive within a dynamic, challenging and changing environment.
Highly Desirable Requirements
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Degree qualifications with Teaching/Education, Business or Management would be highly regarded.
How to apply
If you're interested in this role, click the 'Apply' button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:
A detailed resume;
A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the 'How you will be assessed' criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)
Please note this expression of interest is open to TAFE Queensland employees only.
Closing date: 10 June 2026
Job Reference Number: TQ2026-485
For further information, please contact:
Jane McKellar, Director, Educational Delivery, Services & Arts
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