**TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers**
**Program Manager (Digital Solutions Group)**
**2 x Permanent full-time roles**
**3 x Temporary full-time until 20 September 2026**
**Total Remuneration** Package $215,248 includes base salary $190,978 plus superannuation and 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.
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 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.
**About the role**
The Program Manager positions are responsible for leading the program management, coordination and successful delivery and orchestration of several high impact complex projects that together transform the business towards an end state strategic vision. The position ensures effective governance and project controls, managing risks, interdependencies, quality and leveraging resources to maximize efficiencies and achieve required organisation benefits and outcomes.
**We currently have the following Program Manager roles available within Digital Solutions Group: -**
- 2 x Permanent Full-Time roles
- 3 x Temporary roles till 20 September 2026
**Day to Day Duties**
- Executive stakeholder management
- Manage several projects towards a common business goal and vision
- Strategic project procurement: develop procurement strategies, and go-to-market approaches
- Vendor management (commercial aspects and relationships)
- Direct, manage and develop project managers and technical resources assigned to the program to deliver projects related to the outcomes and objectives of the program through its full life cycle
- Program planning, project controls and accurate reporting
**We are looking for specialisation in the following areas**:
- Digital Core Platforms enablement/integration program management (e.g. ERP systems, SMS systems, CRM systems or other corporate/complex systems)
- Network Infrastructure refresh
- Identity and Access Management/ Zero Trust implementation
- Managed Services transitioning (e.g. infrastructure to cloud)
**Highly Regarded**
- Strategic Program Management Experience
- Previous program management experience
- Familiarity with government procurement and commercial contract management practices
- Familiarity with Treasury/Digital assurance frameworks
- Previous experience as a professional project/program manager (PMI PMP certified, MSP practitioner, etc).
- Previous experience with strategic program management (work towards a longer term 2-4-year horizon, considering people, processes and technology)
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, 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.
**Applications close 11.55pm AEST Monday 8 September 2025**
- 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
**Targeted Question**:
Reflecting on your preferred specialisation area from the five listed above, using examples, please describe how your skills and experience will align with the highly regarded elements of the role.
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.
A talent pool, 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.
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