Senior Project Officer Training Review

Senior Project Officer, Training Review - Transformation & Change - SafeWork NSW

Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10

Salary Range: $129,464 - $142,665

Reason for vacancy: New temporary role

Term: Up until June 30, 2026

Location: Flexible (Sydney, Parramatta, Gosford work locations available)

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd October :59AM)

About the team

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Transformation & Change Team as a Senior Project Officer, Training Review, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the successful delivery of SafeWork's Training Review Program as it transitions into a standalone regulator.

This role would suit an individual with an Instructional Design or Vocational Education and Training (VET) background. It provides an opportunity to shape the future of competency-based training and assessment services within the SafeWork NSW RTO.

Ideal candidate

The ideal candidate for the Senior Project Officer, Training Review role will be responsible for providing expert advice on the design, development and enhancement of training programs including the design and development of learning materials and assessment tools. You will ensure alignment with ASQA standards while delivering high-quality services and effectively managing stakeholder relationships to support SafeWork NSW RTO's strategic goals.

Key attributes

• Manage and lead the development and review of training programs to ensure they align with organisational goals and objectives.
• Partner with key stakeholders and project teams to understand people impacts, provide expert advice and recommendations and implement localised project plans and activities to delivery on desired business outcome.
• Develop, coordinate and maintain accurate policies, procedures, documentation, records, systems and knowledge in relation to the SafeWork NSW RTO in line with ASQA requirements.
• Cultivate and sustain partnerships with managers and staff across the business to ensure inspector training and assessment activities of the SafeWork NSW RTO match business needs.
• Organise and facilitate consultative forums to create and endorse competency assessment systems, models, resources and instruments, while seeking input for training methodologies.
• Provide subject matter expertise in learning and development to support trainers and assessors performing learning and development roles within the SafeWork NSW RTO.

About You

• An ability to work autonomously, with great time management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Experience in supporting the design, development, and enhancement of learner resources, assessment tools and training programs.
• A can-do attitude, with a drive to make meaningful change.

The process

If you would like to apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter of no more 2 pages, addressing the following:

• How you demonstrate the above capabilities
• A short paragraph on why you believe you are the right person for the role

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $129,464 base plus superannuation

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Closing Date: 23rd October :59AM)

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