Training Coordinator - Identified
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
- Ongoing / Permanent
- Location: Wollongong
- Salary starting from $113,574 up to $ 125,720 + accrued + flex leaves
About The Role
We are seeking a motivated and community-focused Training Coordinator to join our Regional Centre team. In this key role, you will support apprentices, trainees, employers, and training organisations across the region to access and succeed in vocational education and training (VET) programs.
Education
You’ll engage with both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, promote education and employment initiatives, and help ensure the delivery of high-quality training services. Your work will help drive real outcomes for individuals, businesses, and the broader community. You will also :
- Support students, employers and training providers to access and navigate VET and employment programs.
- Provide culturally appropriate advice and support to both, internal and external stakeholders to increase training and employment participation and completion, especially for Aboriginal learners.
- Monitor compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements among employers, students, and training providers.
- Coordinate and oversee daily operations of Regional Centre staff, ensuring quality service delivery and program compliance.
- Manage administration, reporting, and implementation of local training and employment programs.
- Represent the department in the community, promoting initiatives and building local partnerships.
- Undertake occasional field work and regional travel to engage directly with stakeholders and communities.
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About You -
- A culturally aware and people-focused approach to working with Aboriginal communities and service users.
- Strong local community connections and a commitment to improving outcomes for mob through education and training.
- Demonstrated experience managing people and leading teams in an administrative or service delivery setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Experience with project and program management.
- Knowledge of the VET sector, apprenticeships, and traineeships.
- 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
- Current driver's licence and a willingness to travel
- This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This initiative is authorised by the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent.
- 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 along with targeted question below.
Can you share how you have engaged with the local Aboriginal community, and what specific actions you've taken to support and collaborate with mob?
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 : Thursday 4th September 2025 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Talarah Bull - ************@det.nsw.edu.au
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 (*********@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.
