Introduction
This guide walks through the application task for the Executive Director – Learning and Teaching role with TAFE NSW in Riverina & Murray. Executive Director Learning and Teaching: statewide educational delivery, portfolio strategy, large-scale operations and partnerships. Three executive positions in one advert; substantial VET leadership experience required.
Use the checklist to confirm the written task, choose role-relevant evidence and check the application portal before the advertised closing date of 25 October 2026.
Executive Director – Learning and Teaching role snapshot
| Role | Executive Director – Learning and Teaching |
| Organisation | TAFE NSW |
| Location | Riverina & Murray |
| Employment | Full-Time |
| Remuneration | $311,520 – $350,062 per annum |
| Job ID | 604441 |
| Closing date | 25 October 2026 |
Application requirements for Executive Director – Learning and Teaching
- CV
- cover letter
Use the application portal as the final check for document limits, online questions and upload fields.
Role conditions and suitability
- 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.
- 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.
- work rights
- working with children check
- criminal record check
Candidate requirements and evidence for Executive Director – Learning and Teaching
| Known for your ability to build trust, unite diverse stakeholders and navigate complexity, you create environments where people feel connected to a clear purpose and empowered to deliver their best. | Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result. |
| Balancing strategic leadership with operational excellence, you will oversee complex service delivery, drive innovation and educational excellence, and contribute to outcomes that have a lasting impact across NSW. | Choose one concise example that proves what you did, how you approached it and the result. |
Example application structure for Executive Director – Learning and Teaching
Address each required document or response directly. Open with your fit for the Executive Director – Learning and Teaching role, use specific examples against the advertised duties and candidate requirements, then finish by checking every portal field and attachment.
Before you submit
- Match the exact document and response limits shown in the portal
- Use examples that make your individual contribution and result clear
- Check role conditions, closing time and attachments before final submission
Return to the official vacancy for the final instructions and deadline.
Help with your Executive Director – Learning and Teaching application
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