Regional Advisory Council Members

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Join TAFE NSW as a Regional Advisory Council Member and support our future strategic direction while providing feedback on relevant industry matters.

TAFE NSW
 
Regional Advisory Council Members
 
Location: Various within Western Sydney
Duration: 12 months
 
 
TAFE NSW’s purpose is to skill the workforce of the future. It is Australia's leading provider of vocational education and training with over 500,000 annual enrolments and a proud history for setting the benchmark for quality service. As the NSW public provider, it supports the NSW Government's priority to grow skills for the economy and jobs of tomorrow. Critically, TAFE NSW plays a vital role in providing vocational education in rural and regional NSW, and job training pathways for the most vulnerable in the community.
 
The Opportunity
 
We now have opportunities to become a Regional Advisory Council member in Western Sydney. Advice from our Regional Advisory Councils is an important source of information for the development of TAFE NSW and in the setting of our future strategic directions. The Western Sydney Regional Advisory Council is particularly seeking candidates with networks and experience from the community sector who can provide advice and perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse communities within the region.
 
In this role and through Council meetings, members will be required to convey the needs of TAFE NSW’s customers to the TAFE Commission Board and the TAFE NSW Managing Director to support the planning and delivery of courses and services. The Councils will inform and support TAFE NSW’s focus on meeting the needs of the customer including industry, enterprise, community and students.
We are looking to recruit council members from regional locations, backgrounds and life experiences who have a passion for vocational education and relevant key local issues. Candidates will be selected based on their expertise and experience in relation to the membership category for which they are applying. Membership categories are as follows:
 

• Small – medium enterprise
• Major industry sector e.g.  manufacturing, agribusiness, tourism, technology
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative
• Community / NGO representative
• Miscellaneous e.g. higher education or secondary education, local government, major industry associations or business chamber, student, youth organisations
   

Opportunities for a Chairman and Council members will be available for each Regional Advisory Council in the following locations:
 

1. Western Sydney

 
This is a great opportunity to work in partnership with the leading skills provider in the state and to provide feedback on relevant industry matters.
 
Council members will be remunerated with a nominal fee and reimbursement for travel and accommodation.
 
These positions are also targeted for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under Government Sector Employment Rule 26. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
 
How to Apply
For your application to be considered, please attach an updated resume and provide written responses addressing the targeted questions as this forms a specific part of the selection process (max. 2 A4 pages)  
Targeted Questions

1. What will you bring to the TAFE NSW Advisory Board, in terms of your personal skills and abilities?
2. Drawing on your experience, where do you think TAFE NSW should make connections that would help strengthen its reputation and education delivery?

Review the Position Description and Information Package for more information.
 
Closing Date:  Monday 23 July 2018 at 11.59pm
 
General Enquiries:  Please contact the Skye Bryce, Recruitment Manager on (02) 6058 2747.
NOTE: This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work.  It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.  More information can be found at Working with Children Check.
 
TAFE NSW is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. TAFE NSW encourages applications from people with a disability, should you require any assistance with your application – please contact Skye Bryce on (02) 6058 2747.