Training Coordinator

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• 1 x Ongoing Full Time opportunity
• Location: Wagga Wagga. Please note: This role will require regular overnight travel.
• Salary ranges from $116,987 to $129,492 plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

As the Training Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in empowering local communities by supporting vocational education, training, and employment programs across the region. You will be the driving force behind delivering integrated support services for apprentices, trainees and their employers, ensuring they have the guidance they need to succeed.

The key to your success in this role will be your ability to build meaningful partnerships. You will actively engage with diverse Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities to advise of training pathways, local employment opportunities, and specialized programs offered by TSNSW.

For further information please click here to view the role description. 

About you 

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of apprentices, trainees, and their employers, and have the skills and experience outlined below, we encourage you to apply.

• Have ongoing dedication to ensure that programs and services meet the needs of Vocational Education and Training stakeholders.
• The ability to effectively provide dependable support to VET stakeholders in a challenging and changing environment.
• The ability to easily develop positive working relationships with all stakeholders to support the implementation of a contemporary commissioning approach.
• 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

• This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position. Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) 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.
• A Working with Children Check is an essential requirement for this role.  The role has been identified as requiring a check in keeping with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
• Current drivers licence and a willingness to travel.
• 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 and answer the 2 pre-screening questions:

1. What techniques have you learned to make your job easier or to make yourself more effective? Give me an example of one of those techniques you use regularly and how it works. (400 words max)
2. We've all worked on projects when we felt confused or overwhelmed. Tell me about a time when that happened to you. How did you overcome this situation? (400 words max)

Information Session

On Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 2:30pm, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recruitment and Advisory team will host an online Yarn Up (information session) about this role. The session will provide a detailed overview of the recruitment process, including applying for the position and interview to build confidence in your application.

To register your interest, please fill out the registration form. We will be in touch with further details and the meeting link. Alternatively, you may email the team at AboriginalEmployment@det.nsw.edu.au with subject line "Yarn Up" noting the job reference number: 16387.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.

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.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa. 

Closing date: Tuesday, 27th of October 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Ellen Galvin at Ellen.Galvin@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Krystal Bourke at krystal.Bourke5@det.nsw.edu.au.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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.