TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Chief Operating Officer
PSSE Band 3, full-time permanent opportunity
Sydney Region (pending TAFE NSW Campus availability)
Contribute to skilling the workforce of the future
About TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW's purpose is to skill the workforce of the future and it is dedicated to life-changing impact. We are Australia's leading provider of vocational education and training with over 500,000 annual enrolments and a proud history for setting the benchmark for quality service. Critically, TAFE NSW plays a vital role in providing vocational education in rural and regional NSW and job training pathways for the most vulnerable in the community.
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.
About the role
In this pivotal role, you will lead the shared services group and provide expert advice to the Executive Leadership Team, TAFE NSW Board, and Minister. Your responsibilities will include overseeing a portfolio of functions including finance, procurement; infrastructure (including facilities), project delivery and enterprise portfolio management, process and continuous improvement, governance, legal, audit and risk management.
You will oversee the planning and implementation of TAFE NSW's organisation-wide continuous improvement and reform initiatives, to ensure they best support the achievement of TAFE NSW's strategic objectives, enhance service delivery and/or drive significant operational efficiencies and process improvements.
About You
Demonstrating strong executive leadership, you will inspire and foster collaboration in a multi-disciplined team. You will bring:
Extensive experience in leading a large and dispersed team in delivering outstanding services and outcomes for internal and external customers.
Extensive knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: service and administration operations, finance, project delivery and enterprise portfolio management and/or infrastructure.
Extensive experience in driving continuous improvement and change at scale.
Demonstrated commercial acumen with a proven track record of driving financial performance, optimising resource allocation and/or developing new market, product or revenue opportunities.
A degree in a related field or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
The remuneration range for the PSSE Band 3 is $375,603 to $423,808 with annual performance reviews and will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact Liska Turner on the contact details listed below.
How to apply
For role specific enquiries, adjustment enquiries or to request a Role Description please contact Liska Turner at Omera Partners on (02) 8922 7201 or via email to ******.
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
Your current resume (PDF)
Certified copies of your qualifications (where applicable)
A cover letter outlining how your capabilities, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (1 page max)
Applications close at 11.55pm 13 November 2024 AEDT
This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
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