Company description:

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the Department of Education, please visit http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/

Job description:

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full Time role
• Location: Newcastle
• Salary ranges from $ 145,378 to $168,130 plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
  

About the role
This role is responsible for leading and managing the successful delivery of vocational education and training (VET) programs and services within the regional community. It also oversees the provision of dedicated support services to apprentices, trainees, and their employers, ensuring that programs are responsive to local industry needs and contribute to positive training and employment outcomes.

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About you
As the Regional Manager, you will lead the operations of the Regional Centre, driving strategic priorities aligned with state and departmental plans. Your responsibilities will include managing the delivery of support services, building partnerships with industry and training providers, ensuring compliance with the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001, and promoting VET across the community.

You will play a pivotal role in managing resources, monitoring performance in line with the Smart and Skilled Quality Framework, and delivering responsive, customer-focused services. Your ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and maintain a deep understanding of the evolving VET landscape will be essential to your success.

The preferred candidate will have:

• A deep understanding of the Vocational Education and Training sector (highly desirable).
• A strong track record of managing frontline service delivery, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement in a complex and dynamic environment.
• The ability to build strategic partnerships with industry and training providers enables you to drive access to relevant, quality training that meets the evolving needs of the region.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
  

Essential requirements of the role

• A Working with Children Check is an essential requirement for this role. The role has been identified as requiring a check in keeping with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
• Current driver's licence and a willingness to travel.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
  

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
  

How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role and answer the pre-screening questions:

1. Can you describe a time when you led a geographically dispersed or regionally based team to deliver complex services or programs? How did you ensure clear communication, team cohesion, and accountability?
2. Managing frontline service delivery requires balancing day-to-day operational demands with staff development. How have you supported capability building and professional growth within a team while ensuring operational priorities were met?
   

Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now'.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Closing date 11 May 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Glenda Buckley, Director - Regional Training Services, via email on [email protected]

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.