Executive Director, Learning & Teaching

ExecThread; Sydney; On-site; AUD 312,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW is seeking an Executive Director for Learning and Teaching to lead a statewide education portfolio. This role blends strategic leadership with operational excellence, guiding program delivery, services and partnerships to meet the evolving needs of learners and industry.

As a member of the group leadership team, the successful candidate will shape the portfolio's direction, drive innovation, and ensure outcomes that benefit learners, industry and communities.

Responsibilities

• Education/Academic Administration

Job description

The Company is seeking an Executive Director for Learning and Teaching to lead educational delivery across a statewide portfolio. This pivotal role involves ensuring that programs, services, and partnerships align with the evolving needs of learners, employers, and industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for balancing strategic leadership with operational excellence, overseeing complex service delivery, driving innovation, and contributing to outcomes that have a lasting impact. As a member of the group leadership team, the Executive Director will also be instrumental in shaping the future direction of the portfolio, strengthening partnerships, and maintaining the company's position as a leader in vocational education and training. Applicants for the Executive Director position must be exceptional people leaders with a proven track record in the vocational education and training sector. The role requires a strategic thinker with strong operational acumen, capable of influencing, building partnerships, and driving organizational performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience, a strong understanding of the public sector environment, and a focus on outcomes that make a genuine difference for learners, industry, and communities. Experience relevant to the specific portfolio areas of agriculture, transport, manufacturing, digital, business, finance, equity, foundation skills, and Aboriginal culture and language is highly regarded. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Functions:

• Education/Academic Administration

Hiring Company

TAFE NSW

Compensation

AUD $311,520-$350,062 (salary) per year