Education Support Worker jobs in Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Support Officer

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary Full-time (35 hours per week) until June 2027 plus the creation of a Talent Pool for future permanent and temporary opportunities

$93,813 – $103,551 salary package - includes base salary ($82,653 - $91,233), 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

This temporary Support Officer position sits within the Course Development and Quality Branch at TAFE NSW. The role works closely with instructional designers, faculty members, and other project team members to support the design and development of Nationally Recognised Training.

Key responsibilities include gathering and organising information, using project management software to create and progress project tasks, and providing a range of general administrative and project support functions across a geographically dispersed team.

The successful candidate will be flexible, highly organised, and have strong attention to detail. They will be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

About you

To be successful candidate will possess:

• Certificate IV in relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and industry experience
• Experience in providing administrative and/or operational support in a professional environment
• Experience in the effective use of records management and/or information or finance systems
• Experience using JIRA will be highly regarded
• A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).

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
• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Provide an example where you have gone above and beyond to provide a great level of customer service to a workplace stakeholder.

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

Applications close 11:55pm (AEST) Thursday 1 October 2026

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at David.Galluccio@tafensw.edu.au or phone (02) 7921 2416.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Eli Latsinos, Senior Manager Course Design and Build, via email at Eli.Latsinos2@tafensw.edu.au or phone 0447 215 168.

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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