Job opportunity

5 year fixed term full time Senior Executive Service appointment.

The Department
At the Department of Training and Workforce Development, we support Western Australia’s training system to develop the skills and capabilities needed to transform lives while creating strong and vibrant businesses, communities and the economy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to join us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, young people, women and people of diverse sexualities and genders.

Find out more about our work by visiting www.wa.gov.au/dtwd. 

Leadership for All
Critical to our success in delivering value for the future of Western Australians is the leadership capability of our people. We believe that everyone is a leader, regardless of their role, and we are committed to advancing our collective leadership impact by adopting the behaviours and mindsets outlined in the Leadership Expectations. 

The Role
The General Manager, TAFE International WA (TIWA) provides strategic and operational leadership for Western Australia’s public international education portfolio. The role is responsible for the marketing, recruitment, admission and lifecycle management of international students enrolling in WA TAFE colleges and public schools, ensuring compliance with all relevant Commonwealth and State regulatory frameworks.

The position leads cross‑agency initiatives and complex partnerships to advance State Government priorities for international education, skills development, workforce attraction and economic diversification.

As a member of the Service Delivery Executive Management Team, the General Manager TIWA contributes to whole‑of‑division strategic and operational leadership, influencing policy, programs, investment decisions and performance outcomes to meet current and emerging service delivery needs.

The role also leads the development, implementation and monitoring of TIWA’s strategic and operational plans, budgets and quality systems, and is accountable for the effective management of human, physical and financial resources within a commercially funded business model. 

About You
To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Senior executive experience leading complex, customer‑focused operations, preferably within international education, training, tertiary education or similarly regulated environments;
• Strong commercial and strategic capability, including oversight of revenue‑generating services, financial sustainability and enterprise risk management;
• A proven ability to establish and maintain high‑value partnerships across government, industry, education providers and international stakeholders;
• Experience leading organisational improvement, quality assurance and change in complex operating and regulatory contexts;
• Highly developed people leadership capability, with a track record of building high‑performing, inclusive teams and developing leadership capacity; and
• Sound judgement, influence and communication skills, with the ability to represent the organisation credibly at senior national and international forums. 

Diversity Statement
As a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under) and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position may be prioritised for appointment. 

Employee Benefits
You will have access to a range of benefits which may include:

• Flexible work arrangements including flexitime and working remotely;
• Flexible leave arrangements, including study leave;
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program including the Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Contact Officers;
• Career and professional development programs and opportunities;
• Salary packaging options; and
• Free onsite parking. 

Want to know more?
For further details about the role, eligibility requirements and selection criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and Application Package.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Grant Goldfinch, Executive Director Service Delivery on 6551 5125 or Grant.Goldfinch@dtwd.wa.gov.au

If you have any support or access needs that may require workplace adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, including alternative communication methods, please contact Human Resources via dtwdhr@dtwd.wa.gov.au or (08) 6551 5071.

How to apply
Applicants are required to apply online and need to submit an application consisting of:

A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, providing sufficient information to enable assessment of your skills and experience relevant to this role; and a brief covering letter (no more than two pages) demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria outlined in the Job Description Form.

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.

If you require assistance or cannot access the attachments, please contact us on (08) 9203 3735.

Please note…
The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application is received by the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. 

This selection process may be used to identify suitable applicants for similar vacancies that arise within the next twelve months. The Department may conduct further search activities after the closing date, if required, to extend the field of applicants. 

Applications close Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 4:00pm (WST).