Event Specialist
Location Negotiable across NSW (subject to TAFE NSW campus availability)
Temporary Full-time up to 1st October 2026
Base Salary ($112,834 - $121,512) plus employer’s contribution to super and annual leave loading
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.
We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.
We invest in our people
At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.
We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the TAFE NSW Events team, within the Corporate Services Group. The Events Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end project management and execution of all major events, and key to the achievement of enrolment targets, brand awareness and the overall TAFE NSW business objectives.
About You
To be successful in this role, you have a passion and a flair for events and have either, qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience in an events role or similar.
Ideally you will have demonstrated experience of event marketing including event planning and ideation, campaign development, branding and budget control. You have also coordinated both metropolitan and regional events.
You are a confident communicator, liaising with a wide variety of stakeholders in order to achieve the best results for the team. You have strong copy writing, presentation development and verbal presentation skills. Advanced knowledge and experience in the use of EventsAir and EventsOnair is highly regarded
To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close 11.55pm Sunday 31st August 2025
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume
- A cover letter outlining how your capabilities, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (1 page max)
- Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)
Targeted Question: Provide a brief overview of an event that you contributed to. How did you know your event was successful in achieving your objectives?
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Kayla Smith, Talent Acquisition Advisor , kayla.smith64@tafensw.edu.au.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Danna Brown, Manager Events, danna.brown1@tafensw.edu.au and 0455095141
For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.
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.
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To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.