Project Lead

About Us

As Tasmania's publicly owned training provider, TasTAFE is a vital contributor to the prosperity of the state's economy through supporting jobs and employment and the economic resilience of our businesses and industry. With a focus on practical, real-life learning, we work hard to ensure the training our learners receive is industry relevant and we provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.

TasTAFE aspires to be a place of innovation, creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently, and increasing access for all.

The Role

TasTAFE is seeking an experienced Project Lead to drive the successful delivery of major strategic initiatives within Tasmania's clean energy and vocational education landscape.

This three year full time fixed term role will be based at one of our Burnie, Devonport, Launceston or Hobart campus locations. This dynamic role will be at the forefront of the Turbocharging TAFE Centres of Excellence, Advancing Higher Apprenticeships, and the Tasmanian Clean Energy Centre of Excellence projects - delivering impactful outcomes that directly support Tasmania's transition to a clean energy future.

What you'll do:

• Lead the implementation and management of clean energy and higher apprenticeship projects from planning through to execution and completion.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders including TasTAFE staff, the Tasmanian Government, the University of Tasmania, contractors and industry partners
• Oversee budgeting, tender processes, procurement and risk management to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Provide high level, strategic advice and project updates to TasTAFE Executive, Skills Tasmania and steering committees
• Develop and implement effective stakeholder engagement and change management strategies

What you bring:

• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi stakeholder projects to completion
• Strong understanding (or ability to acquire) of the clean energy or vocational education sectors
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Experience in procurement, budgeting and business process improvement
• Strategic thinking, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and make sound decisions

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration is required, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At TasTAFE, we encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community, and we are committed to building a culture we are all proud of.

Ask us how we can make this role flexible to suit you.

Join TasTAFE

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. To be eligible, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Candidate screening and interviews will commence immediately. If you have any questions about this role, please contact a member of the TasTAFE Talent Team on or email us via

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our Talent Team know during selection.

TasTAFE is determined to create a positive application experience for all candidates. We are committed to provide application outcomes via phone or email in a timely manner to all candidates.

TasTAFE prioritises Tasmania's Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and cultural well-being of children, youth and Aboriginal individuals.