Director Education Planning & Performance

Tafe Nsw; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 241,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW seeks a Director Education Planning & Performance to provide strategic leadership for state-wide education planning, performance monitoring and delivery readiness across the organisation. You will partner with faculties, People Group, Finance and other stakeholders to align workforce, financial and operational priorities with government aims.

Leading a team of managers, you will shape governance, reporting, and performance measures to drive outcomes for students and communities across

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading strategic planning, performance and change in large organisations.
• Ability to establish governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for state-wide education planning and performance monitoring.
• Oversee planning frameworks, governance processes and performance measures.
• Advise senior leaders and ensure delivery readiness across face-to-face, online and mobile delivery models.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Director Education Planning & Performance

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Permanent Full Time

PSSE Band 1 | Total Remuneration Package $240, 651 – $266, 345

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, with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

As the Director Education Planning and Performance, you will provide strategic leadership for state-wide education planning, performance monitoring and delivery readiness across TAFE NSW. You will partner closely with teaching and learning faculties, People Group, Finance and other key stakeholders to develop integrated plans that support effective educational delivery while aligning workforce, financial and operational requirements with government and organisational priorities.

Leading a team of approximately five managers, you will oversee planning frameworks, governance processes and performance measures that support the successful delivery of education across face-to-face, online and Mobile Training Unit delivery models. Operating in a dynamic and evolving environment, you will provide trusted advice to senior leaders, influence decision-making and ensure planning and performance activities support TAFE NSW's commitment to delivering successful outcomes for students and communities across NSW.

About You

You are an adaptable leader who thrives in complex environments and embraces change. You bring extensive experience leading strategic planning, performance, operational readiness and business improvement functions within large and complex organisations. Recognised for your exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, you have a proven ability to build strong partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.

You are a strong problem solver with the ability to analyse complex issues, identify risks and opportunities, and develop practical, evidence-based solutions. You have experience establishing governance frameworks, performance measures and reporting mechanisms that drive accountability. You are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement while developing capability in others and supporting high-performing teams to achieve shared objectives.

Highly regarded:

• Previous senior leadership role experience in a large educational organisation.