Manager Training Program F&F

Stronger Smarter Institute; Sydney; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

Employer’s superannuation contribution

Annual leave loading

Flex Leave entitlements

Career mobility within department

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a Manager, Training Program Funding & Finance based in Parramatta. You will lead a team responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and modelling across training services funding.

You will collaborate with program areas, TAFE NSW and other stakeholders to manage complex funding arrangements, apply government accounting requirements and provide financial advice to support executive decisions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial management, budgeting and forecasting with strong modelling and analytical skills.
• Experience collaborating with program managers and senior stakeholders on budgets and funding priorities.
• Ability to analyse complex financial information and advise executives.
• Proven track record leading and coaching teams to deliver timely financial advice.
• Knowledge of the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and related partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and modelling across Training Services funding.
• Work with program areas, TAFE NSW and stakeholders to manage complex funding arrangements and governance requirements.
• Provide financial advice to support executive decision‑making and identify financial risks.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Aboriginal Education Policy

Job description

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Employment Fill Type: Permanent (Ongoing)

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Description: At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• 1 x Ongoing opportunity
• Location: Parramatta with convenient access to major public transport hubs
• Salary ranges from $154,231 to $178,369 plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

The Manager, Training Program Funding & Finance leads and manages a team responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and modelling across Training Services' funding of significant vocational education and training programs, including funding to TAFE NSW and independent training providers.

The role works closely with program areas, TAFE NSW, Finance Directorate and other stakeholders to manage complex funding arrangements, apply NSW Government accounting and Treasury requirements, identify financial risks and provide financial advice to support executive decision-making.

About you

• Extensive experience in financial management, budgeting and forecasting, including strong financial modelling and analytical skills to assess expenditure, funding pressures and financial risks.
• Experience working with program managers and senior stakeholders to manage budgets, resolve financial issues and balance funding priorities with program delivery requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex financial information, evaluate funding options and provide clear, practical advice to senior executives to support decision-making.
• A proven track record of leading, coaching and empowering team members to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate, timely financial advice and reporting at pace.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education .

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non-child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date 12 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.