Project Coordinator Community Engagement

Location: Newcastle, Wetherill Park or Wollongong campus

Temporary Fulltime until June 2028

$132,022 package includes salary ($108,494 - $116,838), employer's 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.

TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence

To tackle skill shortages in priority areas, TAFE NSW is launching the TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence (MCoE), which is a joint initiative between the Australian Government and NSW Government under the National Skills Agreement. The MCoE is an agile approach to skills acquisition, connecting industry and education partners to foster innovative training pathways and enhance core manufacturing skills.

Learn more about this initiative by visiting TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence.

About the role

As a Project  Coordinator for Community Engagement, you will work closely with stakeholders to foster strong relationships with both industry and community members.  You will be pivotal in shaping community interactions with the Manufacturing Centres of Excellence (MCoE), supporting engagement strategies aimed at encouraging key community groups to enrol in MCoE microskills and microcredential courses.

The successful candidate must be willing to travel regionally as required to the three MCoE campuses at Newcastle, Wetherill Park and Wollongong.

About You 

You possess exceptional communication skills, are analytical, organized, and a natural problem solver. You thrive on building trusting relationships, collaborating with your team, and taking initiative.  You have proven experience in delivering customer communications and engagement strategies within a large education or training service delivery organization or a similar environment.

To be successful in this role you will hold a:

•  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:

• Experience in community engagement, including designing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to make evidence-based recommendations.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position 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, and connect through our many employee networks so you can safely bring your whole self to work. 

We are committed to supporting you by making the adjustments you need during the application and recruitment process and to perform your role. 

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

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 and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Monday 12 May 2025

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume.
• Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

TARGETED QUESTION: Describe a project or initiative where you played a key role in researching, designing, and implementing a community engagement strategy. Include the objectives, your responsibilities, challenges faced, and the outcomes.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ravinder Mansfield via Email: ravinder.mansfield1@tafensw.edu.au or Tel: (02) 7921 2973.  

Role-specific enquiries: contact Richard Payne, Senior Manager Community Engagement via Email: richard.payne12@tafensw.edu.au

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process  and the interactive Capability Application Tool. 

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.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.