Project Coordinator - National TAFE Network - Construction

TAFE NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to support the National TAFE Network (NTN) Pre‑commencement Microskills Project within the Construction Centre of Excellence. You will coordinate activities, engage with stakeholders across participating states and territories, and help ensure deliverables are progressed on time and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities include maintaining schedules and documentation, coordinating meetings, preparing progress reports, monitoring

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Significant experience in project management and administration.
• Strong competency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules and documentation.
• Coordinate meetings and follow-up actions.
• Prepare progress reports and monitor milestones.
• Elevate issues and risks for informed decision-making.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Time management

Education

Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project management tools

Job description

• $135,869 – $146,318 salary package - includes base salary ($119,706 - $128,912), 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.

About the Centres of Excellence (CoE)

The TAFE NSW Centres of Excellence bring together the Construction Centre of Excellence, the Manufacturing Centres of Excellence, and the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) Digital, a National Centre of Excellence, to support industry‑led innovation, workforce development and skills excellence across priority sectors.

Through partnerships with industry, government, training providers and higher education institutions, the Centres develop and deliver industry‑aligned education, applied research, and innovative workforce solutions that respond to current and emerging skills needs. Leveraging contemporary learning environments, advanced technologies and strong stakeholder networks, the Centres help build the capabilities required for the jobs of today and the future.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to support the National TAFE Network (NTN) Pre‑commencement Microskills Project within the Construction Centre of Excellence. You will play a key role in supporting the development and national rollout of short online learning resources designed to help apprentices prepare for training and employment.

Working closely with the Project Manager, you will coordinate project activities, engage with stakeholders across participating states and territories, and help ensure deliverables are progressed on time and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities include maintaining project schedules and documentation, coordinating meetings and follow‑up actions, preparing progress reports, and supporting implementation activities. You will monitor milestones, track dependencies and emerging risks, and elevate issues where required to support informed decision‑making and successful project outcomes.

About you

You are an organised and proactive project professional with strong communication skills and experience coordinating projects or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders. You can manage competing priorities, build effective working relationships and maintain momentum across a range of activities.

You are confident bringing together information from different sources, maintaining accurate project records and supporting timely decision‑making. You take ownership of your work, exercise sound judgement, and know when to resolve issues independently and when to escape them.

Most importantly, you enjoy working in a collaborative environment where clear communication, accountability and delivering outcomes are valued.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Degree in relevant discipline OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Significant experience relevant to project management and administration and exposure to project management tools and significant competency in Microsoft Excel.

Highly Regarded

• Demonstrated knowledge of the construction industry.
• Experience coordinating projects or initiatives within the vocational education and training (VET) sector.
• Experience working with apprentices or supporting apprenticeship programs, including an understanding of the Australian Apprenticeships system.