Executive Director – Learning and Teaching

Team 3Thirty; Berrigan; On-site; AUD 312,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW is seeking an Executive Director – Learning and Teaching to lead strategically and drive educational excellence across NSW. The role oversees complex service delivery and stakeholder engagement to deliver lasting impact.

Applicants should bring high-level leadership, experience in learning and teaching strategy, and the ability to unite diverse stakeholders toward a common purpose.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates must have work rights in Australia.
• Knowledge of NSW education sector would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Balance strategic leadership with operational excellence, overseeing complex service delivery and outcomes.
• Drive innovation and educational excellence across NSW to deliver impactful results.

Job description

Executive Director – Learning and Teaching role snapshot

Role Executive Director – Learning and Teaching

Organisation TAFE NSW

Location Riverina & Murray

Employment Full-Time

Remuneration $311,520 – $350,062 per annum

Job ID 604441

Closing date 25 October 2026

Application requirements for Executive Director – Learning and Teaching

• CV

Use the application portal as the final check for document limits, online questions and upload fields.

Role conditions and suitability

• 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.
• 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.
• work rights
• working with children check
• criminal record check

Candidate requirements and evidence for Executive Director – Learning and Teaching

Known for your ability to build trust, unite diverse stakeholders and navigate complexity, you create environments where people feel connected to a clear purpose and empowered to deliver their best. Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result.

Balancing strategic leadership with operational excellence, you will oversee complex service delivery, drive innovation and educational excellence, and contribute to outcomes that have a lasting impact across NSW. Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result.

Example application structure for Executive Director – Learning and Teaching

Address each required document or response directly. Open with your fit for the Executive Director – Learning and Teaching role, use specific examples against the advertised duties and candidate requirements, then finish by checking every portal field and attachment.

Before you submit

• Match the exact document and response limits shown in the portal
• Use examples that make your individual contribution and result clear
• Check role conditions, closing time and attachments before final submission