Project Support Officer - School Programs

TAFE NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW is seeking a Project Support Officer to assist the delivery and administration of school-based programs across the City West South West area. You will provide administrative and data management support for TVET, coordinate meetings, and help maintain records while liaising with diverse stakeholders.

The role emphasizes organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dispersed team, with occasional after-hours events and travel to school sites.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in relevant discipline OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and proven ability to prioritise workflows and meet strict deadlines in a high volume, complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative and data management support of TVET
• Coordinate meetings, prepare materials, and support effective stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain accurate records and respond to a wide range of enquiries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes.
• Represent TAFE at careers fairs, subject selection events and other school events as required, at times after hours.
• Undertake a variety of tasks to support the processes of managing student participation

Education

Certificate IV

Job description

• Location: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Campbelltown, Granville, Lidcombe, Macquarie Fields, Miller, Mount Druitt, Kingswood, Richmond, Wetherill Park


• $93,813 – $103,551 salary package - includes base salary ($82,653 - $91,233), 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

As a Project Support Officer, you will support the delivery and administration of school-based programs across the City West South West area. We are seeking a Project Support Officer who will play a key role in the team. In this role, you will:

• Provide high-quality administrative and data management support of TVET


• Coordinate meetings, prepare materials, and support effective stakeholder engagement.


• Maintain accurate records and respond to a wide range of enquiries.


• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes.


• Represent TAFE at careers fairs, subject selection events and other school events as required, at times after hours.


• Undertake a variety of tasks to support the processes of managing student participation

About you

You are a highly organised and proactive administrator who enjoys working with people and delivering great customer service. With strong communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships, you can confidently engage with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels, from school students and parents through to school leaders, external partners and internal managers. You are comfortable using databases and information systems such as RASP or similar platforms, have excellent attention to detail and can manage multiple priorities effectively. You enjoy working as part of a geographically dispersed team and building collaborative relationships to achieve shared outcomes. Experience working within the school, education or training sector will be highly regarded, as will experience supporting projects, programs or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certificate IV in relevant discipline OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.


• Excellent organisational skills and proven ability to prioritise workflows and meet strict deadlines in a high volume, complex environment.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience working with schools’ programs in the Vocational Education and Training sector


• Experience supporting projects.