Program Benefits and Evaluation Manager

Program Benefits and Evaluation Manager

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary Full Time until February 2027

$191,337 salary package - includes base salary ($168,598), 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, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programmes, and a 35‑hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The Program Benefits and Evaluation Manager leads the development and implementation of contemporary evaluation approaches for the Early Childhood Education and Care Professional Learning Program (ECEC PLP), with a strong focus on learner experience, professional practice uplift and sector impact.

Working across program design and delivery, you will embed evidence‑informed and culturally responsive evaluation methods across the programme, capturing qualitative and quantitative data to inform continuous improvement and ensure the programme remains relevant, accessible and aligned to workforce and policy priorities.

The role also supports benefits realisation by connecting evaluation findings to broader outcomes for the ECEC workforce, services and children across NSW.

You will establish and maintain effective evaluation systems to monitor and evaluate programme benefits, providing accurate data on benefit realisation progress and outcomes, to support mid and programme close evaluation reports. This is a unique opportunity to implement a practical benefits management framework and approach to define, plan and track benefits across the programme.

About the ECEC PLP

The ECEC PLP Programme is a partnership between TAFE NSW and the Department of Education delivering free professional learning for early childhood educators across NSW by the sector, for the sector.

The Programme supports NSW ECEC professional development where early learning professionals, regardless of educator role or qualification, have access to high‑quality professional development to boost access to quality early learning for all children in NSW.

About you

You have prior experience developing and implementing evidence‑based benefits realisation or evaluation frameworks and plans in a programme or project environment, including developing theory‑based tools such as programme logics, scoping the needs of audiences, developing and implementing data collection plans, and using that data to report findings and make recommendations. You bring excellent communication and facilitation skills, and can work with diverse stakeholders in a complex operating environment. You have strong technology capability, and the ability to solve complex problems.

Qualifications

1. Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
2. Demonstrated experience applying benefits realisation or evaluation approaches and methods in a complex project management environment.

Highly Regarded

• Experience in education and/or culturally responsive evaluation frameworks.

To find out more about the role, view the role 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.

To apply for this role

Provide your current resume and a response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 400 words).

Targeted Question

Provide an example of a specific project where you scoped, designed and delivered a benefits realisation or evaluation report. Include how you scoped the requirements of the report, the key data collection approaches, and how the results were used to inform decision making.

Applications close: Sunday 21 June at 11:55pm

Additional Information

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sarah Aitchison via email or call .

Role‑specific enquiries: contact Program Manager‑ ECE Professional Learning Programme, Lucy Moreton via email .

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit the Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child‑related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a 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 used to fill future vacancies.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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