TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Manager of Educational Excellence

Talent Pool

$205,590 salary package - includes base salary ($181,324), 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 prospect 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, a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

As the Manager of Educational Excellence, you will lead a team that provides expert advice and support to education and training delivery teams. You will promote high-quality, innovative teaching practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement to drive excellence in learning and delivery outcomes. You will utilise your high-level negotiation and influencing skills across a broad range of client groups.

A talent pool,



valid for 18 months, will be created for future positions that subsequently becomes vacant.

About You

You have proven experience in leading the delivery of focused and customer-centric quality services in a dynamic and complex organisation. You have the ability to influence and drive collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, to lead and manage a large team and provide high-level advice and educational quality expertise. You will be able to connect and engage with your team and stakeholders to deliver effective business outcomes, and you will be able to lead through change. In addition, you will:

- Hold a degree qualification in a related field and have a high level of Vocational Education and Training (VET) experience and significant industry experience.
- Have an excellent understanding of Australian Skills Quality Authority Standards (ASQA) and Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) standards compliance.

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.

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Wednesday 25 March 2026

- Your current resume (PDF)
- Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role copies of your qualifications

Targeted Question :Provide an example of how you have supported or guided education and training delivery teams to implement innovative practices while maintaining high-quality standards?

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.

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