TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Lead International Governance and Compliance
Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
Permanent Full Time
$191,337 salary package - includes base salary ($168,598), 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 variety of flexible working options.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a permanent full-time leadership role driving international education governance and compliance across a large, complex organisation. As the Lead International Governance and Compliance, you will provide centralised oversight of Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) regulatory obligations, ensuring effective registration management, PRISMS reporting integrity, and effective enrolment controls. You will play a critical role in shaping and enhancing governance, monitoring and assurance frameworks that strengthen compliance and mitigate regulatory risk across international operations.
Working with a wide range of stakeholders, you will bring a strong quality and continuous improvement lens to operations, influencing best practice and ensuring consistent application of ESOS requirements.
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of ESOS-related regulatory submissions, coordinating accurate and timely lodgement while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and regulatory expectations.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will bring extensive experience leading ESOS compliance within a regulated environment, paired with a deep working knowledge of the legislative framework and its associated reporting and governance requirements. You are confident navigating complex compliance environments and have proven experience satisfying regulatory obligations across relevant regulatory agencies such as ASQA and TEQSA.
You will have hands-on experience using PRISMS systems, compiling ESOS-related regulatory submissions, and a strong understanding of enrolment controls and reporting processes. With a sharp quality and compliance mindset, you are proactive in identifying risks, improving processes, and driving consistent, high-quality outcomes. A collaborative and influential leader, you are comfortable providing expert advice to stakeholders, embedding best practice, and championing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
To be considered, you must meet the essential requirements outlined in the role description. To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description
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 our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
To apply for this role, click 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume
- Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
- A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 500 words)
Targeted Question: Can you provide a detailed example of how you managed an international education compliance matter or assurance exercise within an ESOS-regulated environment? In your response (as applicable), outline the issue, the actions you took to ensure compliance, how you maintained accurate reporting and data integrity, and how you coordinated stakeholders and governance processes. Please also describe any risks identified and how they were mitigated, and the overall outcomes and impact on compliance or registration integrity.
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close 11:55pm AEST Monday 20 July 2026
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:
Contact Sally Barry, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at sally.barry4@tafensw.edu.au or phone 02 7921 0203.
Role-specific enquiries:
Contact Madeleine Schuldt, Assoc Director Ed Gov & Compliance, via email at madeleine.schuldt@tafensw.edu.au.
For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our 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.
An eligibility list, 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.
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