Contracts Manager - Manufacturing Centres of Excellence

TAFE NSW; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 160,782 - 196,512; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW is seeking a Contracts Manager for its Manufacturing Centres of Excellence. This role involves leading contract management and ensuring compliance while fostering relationships with stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a degree and experience in contract management, contributing to innovative education in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing diverse contracts with high performance standards.
• Ability to engage in strategic discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the implementation of MCoE contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Build productive stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree qualification in related field

Job description

Contracts Manager - Manufacturing Centres of Excellence

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Base pay range

A$178,647.30/yr - A$178,647.30/yr

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• Join Australia's largest Vocational Education Training provider
• Location: Negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
• Temporary Full-time until 30 June 2028
• Total Remuneration Package $178,674.30 pa.

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.

The TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence (MCoE), are National Centres of Excellence, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and NSW Government under the National Skills Agreement.

MCoEs are an innovative education model to tackle the manufacturing skills challenge for NSW and Australia. Located in Western Sydney, the Hunter, and the Illawarra, each centre specialises in different areas. These include advanced manufacturing with robotics and 3D printing, supporting clean energy in net zero manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing practices, supporting the heavy manufacturing industry, and supporting new and existing workforce build the skills they need for the future.

By partnering with other CoEs, TAFES, universities, and industry, these nationally networked centres ensure training aligns with real-world job requirements. The MCoEs offer short courses, microskills, and will soon deliver higher apprenticeships to help individuals become job-ready or enhance their skills for future opportunities.

Learn more about this initiative by visiting TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence.

About the role

This role involves leading, managing, and coordinating the implementation and performance of assigned MCoE contracts. You will ensure consistent delivery, high performance, and compliance with contractual obligations. Additionally, optimise contract performance and value, and build productive professional stakeholder relationships related to the establishment and delivery of the contracts.

In this position, you will also make decisions on complex and sensitive issues by analysing alternative courses of action and their implications on achieving organisational objectives and strategies. You will manage functional expenditure and resourcing within relevant policy and delegation frameworks.

The successful candidate must be willing to travel regionally as required to the three MCoE campuses at Newcastle, Wetherill Park and Wollongong.

About You

You will posses strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to engage in strategic discussions to ensure exceptional customer support and adherence to compliance processes and policies. By building trusting relationships and taking initiative, you will champion the customer experience and significantly contribute to our shared success.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Degree qualification in related field or equivalent significant experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing a diverse range of contracts to achieve and maintain high performance standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience implementing robust contract management governance systems and continuous improvement strategies.

Highly Regarded:

• Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships, including managing contentious interactions with professionalism and strategic communication.
• Experience overseeing contracts within a professional services environment, ensuring milestone-based deliverables are met effectively.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

HOW TO APPLY

For further information regarding the role please click the apply button where you will be redirected to the Careers at TAFE NSW website where you can review the Position Description, application process and instructions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Administrative, and Other

• Industries

  Higher Education

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