Portfolio Manager Defence Mechanical and Fabrication
TAFE WA South Metropolitan
Posted 13 days ago
Permanent full-time appointment.
Location: Naval Base
About the role
The Portfolio Manager Defence Mechanical and Fabrication provides leadership and manages the development and delivery of customer and client focused VET programs. The Portfolio Manager manages and oversees the provision of responsive education and training programs. This position also manages financial, human and physical resources of the portfolio in accordance with the portfolio resource agreement and operational plan.
To be successful in this role you will have the ability to build, manage and sustain relationships with key industry stakeholders and manage physical and financial resources to achieve agreed outcomes. You should also have experience in providing leadership and management of people in a changing environment and strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
Our employees have access to a range of benefits including:
Salary packaging/sacrifice facility
12% employer superannuation contribution
Deferred salary scheme – receive 80% salary for four years with the fifth year as a paid sabbatical leave from the workplace
Thirteen weeks paid long service leave after 7 years
Fifteen days personal leave
Four weeks annual leave and an option to accrue ten additional days extra leave each year
Flexible working hours
Paid parental leave – 18 weeks
Various employee health and wellness initiatives and benefits
Further Job Related Information?
Please contact Kerry Banyard, A/Executive Director Engineering Transport and Defence on (08) 9239 8072 or [email protected]
Find out more by visiting our website www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
For further information about this position and details on how to apply please visit JobsWA job board by clicking the Apply button.
Advertised Vacancy Reference Number: SMG144.25S
Please note…
The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application is received by the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications close Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 4:00pm (WST).
About TAFE WA South Metropolitan
Challenger Institute of Technology and Polytechnic West now form South Metropolitan TAFE, creating one of Western Australia’s most diverse training providers with major campuses in Bentley, Carlisle, Fremantle, Murdoch, Rockingham, Thornlie and Mandurah.
South Metropolitan TAFE offers more than 500 qualifications, from foundation courses and apprenticeships to associate degrees, with over 50,000 students across its campuses.
South Metropolitan TAFE is committed to providing quality training and support services in a flexible and responsive manner. Our programs and courses are planned and delivered to match the identified needs of our customers and stakeholders, including students, employers, government and the wider community.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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