AddressA career of life-changing impact
Senior Researcher - Skills and Labour Market
Ultimo (with flexibility of location within Sydney metropolitan subject to campus availability)
Permanent Full-time
Base Salary of $153,590 plus employer’s contribution to superannuation 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, and a 38-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
Are you passionate about shaping the Skills and education sector? We’re seeking a skilled Senior Researcher – Skills and Labour Market to contribute to our organisation’s Skills and industry analysis and market insights to inform how we plan our training to meet the needs of learners, industry and communities across NSW. As a research and insights expert (internally known as Senior Analyst - Training Segments), you’ll play a pivotal role in aligning our training portfolio with industry needs and the demand for skills. Your responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive secondary desktop research and contributing to the development of industry and skills strategies aligned with TAFE NSW’s strategic directions and government priorities.
About You
Ideally, you will be able to draw on knowledge of the tertiary education sector and/or industries and changing Skills and Labour Market trends.
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Strong written communication skills, creativity and attention to detail for conducting comprehensive research using a range of sources.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting thorough desktop research and analysing skills, industries and/or training needs (or be able to apply solid research skills from a different sector to the education sector).
- Proven ability to provide evidence-based strategic advice and recommendations through quality written reports and briefings.
- Strong knowledge of developing strategies for key training delivery segments (e.g., priority or emerging sectors).
- Effective collaboration with the Manager – Research and Planning to evaluate external industry trends and government priorities.
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 9th June 2024
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume
- Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words):
Targeted Question: Describe a project where you had to undertake desktop research using a diverse range of qualitative and quantitative sources of information (internal and external) to create a comprehensive market analysis. How did this analysis guide strategic positioning?
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Jenny Gimissis, via email ***************@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 2***
Role-specific enquiries: contact Sarah Midgley, Manager Research & Planning, via email *************@tafensw.edu.au
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.
For ongoing positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
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.
