TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Programs Coordinator Student Benefits

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Permanent Full Time

$114,301 – $123,092 salary package - includes base salary ($100,704 - $108,449), 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

The Programs Coordinator Student Benefits plays a key role in coordinating and delivering a diverse range of student engagement programs, activities and events that enhance the student experience across TAFE NSW. Working as part of a statewide network, you will help ensure students have access to meaningful services, facilities and opportunities that foster connection, participation and success throughout their learning journey.

In this dynamic role, you will coordinate the planning, delivery and evaluation of student activities and events across a variety of locations and delivery channels, including face-to-face, online and digital platforms. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, student representatives, community organisations, local businesses and suppliers to build partnerships that provide value-added services, benefits and experiences for students.

You will also support the promotion and growth of the Student Benefits Program, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, assist with budget and resource coordination, and ensure activities are delivered in a safe, inclusive and customer-focused manner. Through your work, you will help create vibrant and engaging learning communities that reflect TAFE NSW values and strengthen student engagement across the organisation.

Please note that the anticipated commencement date for this role is January 2027.

About you 

You are an enthusiastic and organised professional with experience coordinating programs, events or activities for diverse customer groups. You enjoy creating engaging experiences and are passionate about supporting positive outcomes for students through innovative and inclusive initiatives.

You are a strong communicator who can build effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including students, colleagues, community organisations, suppliers and business partners. Your collaborative approach enables you to work effectively across teams while balancing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

You have experience promoting programs and events through a variety of communication channels and are confident using technology and digital platforms to engage audiences. You are proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused, with the ability to coordinate activities, manage resources and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the student experience.

You will bring sound organisational skills, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services that support student participation, wellbeing and engagement across TAFE NSW.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

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

• Your current resume
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Describe a time when you planned and delivered an event, program or initiative that required you to engage with multiple stakeholder groups. How did you tailor your communication approach to meet the needs of different audiences, and what was the outcome?

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

Applications close 11:55pm AEDT Thursday 26 November 2026

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Clinton Debreceny, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at clinton.debreceny1@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 1310.

Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Carol Oakley, Manager Student Engagement Programs via email at carol.oakley@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 0711.

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.

A talent pool, 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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