Professional Officer

Tafe Nsw; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 181,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour working week

Flexible working options

Training & development

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

TAFE NSW is seeking a highly organised professional to provide high-level executive, project and business support within the Office of the Managing Director. In this influential role, you will deliver executive services and strategic advice to contribute to TAFE NSW’s objectives and performance.

You will coordinate communications, manage priorities, prepare briefings and reports, and work with senior leaders to enable effective decision-making in a fast-paced environment across NSW campuses.

Qualifications

• Experience in executive support or business management in a complex environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive, project and business support within the Office of the Managing Director.
• Coordinate executive communications, prepare strategic briefings and reports.
• Support decision-making and drive outcomes in a fast-paced executive office.

Skills

Executive support

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Professional Officer

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary Full Time until January 2028

$205,807 salary package – includes base salary ($181,324) plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive professional to provide high-level executive, project and business support within the Office of the Managing Director at TAFE NSW.

In this influential role, you will support the Managing Director by delivering a broad range of executive support services and specialised advice that contribute to the achievement of TAFE NSW’s strategic and operational objectives.

You will coordinate executive communications, manage competing priorities, prepare strategic briefings and reports, and contribute to projects and initiatives. Working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting effective decision-making, driving outcomes and ensuring the smooth operation of a fast-paced executive office.

About you

You hold a relevant qualification or equivalent experience and have a proven background in executive support, business management or project coordination within a complex environment. You are an exceptional communicator with strong organisational, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, capable of managing competing priorities, maintaining confidentiality and delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced setting. Your ability to provide strategic support, coordinate projects and build effective relationships will see you thrive in this role.

To be successful in this role, you will also hold a current Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

Applications close 11:55pm AEDT Monday, 23rd of November, 2026

Additional Information

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Contact Peta Handley, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at [e-mail]

Role-specific enquiries:
Contact Ross Manford, A/ Director Agency Alignment & Integration, via email at [e-mail]

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. 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.

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.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.