Training Advisor

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: Head office is located in Parramatta. This is a based role and there is a requirement to travel within Sydney.
• Salary ranges from $102,936 to $113,576 plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The Training Advisor supports the delivery of vocational education and training programs and services to the community, apprentices, trainees and their employers

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

About you

Do you enjoy working independently in the field and have a passion for vocational education and workforce development? If so, we would love to hear from you!

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience and knowledge within the Vocational Education and Training sector, with a specific focus on apprenticeships and traineeships.
• Demonstrated experience in a niche or specialised compliance function with a strong ability to monitor, interpret and enforce regulatory, contractual, and statutory requirements across employers, students, and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).
• Strong interpersonal and advisory skills with the ability to provide clear, accurate guidance on skills recognition processes, training pathways and apprenticeship progression.
• 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

• Current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance for paid employment.
• Current driver's licence and willingness and ability to travel to various office locations across NSW as required.
• 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 two pre-screening questions:

1. Please describe your experience working with apprenticeships, traineeships, Vocational Education and Training (VET) or a similar regulatory or customer service environment. What was your role and key responsibilities?
2. The role regularly supports employers, learners and training providers while ensuring compliance with training contract requirements. Can you describe a time when you had to apply policy or legislative requirements while maintaining a positive customer relationship?

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 12 November 2026 at 11:59pm. 

For role enquiries please contact Levini Tuipulotu at [email protected] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Krystal Bourke at [email protected].

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.