The Minister for Skills and TAFE invites senior leaders with governance and strategy skills and experience to apply for a Governing Council position in Western Australia’s TAFE sector.
If you have skills, experience and expertise in education and training, industry or community engagement, and an ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the WA TAFE sector, express your interest now.
Experience on Government boards or committees is highly desirable.
Under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996, Governing Councils play a key role in the governance, strategy and oversight of TAFE Colleges within the Western Australian Government policy framework.
Expressions of interest for membership of the following TAFE College Governing Councils are invited.
- South Metropolitan TAFE
- North Regional TAFE
- Central Regional TAFE
- South Regional TAFE
Expressions of interest are also sought for the Deputy Chairperson position at South Regional TAFE.
Members of Governing Councils are remunerated for their services.
The State Government is committed to increasing the representation of women on Government boards and committees and supports diversity in the appointment to boards and committees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are warmly invited to apply.
Applicants are required to submit a brief curriculum vitae (maximum two pages) using the approved proforma, together with the following completed forms:
- Fit and Proper Person Declaration (signed and witnessed); and
- Private Interests Declaration (signed and dated).
Applications must be lodged by Friday, 13 November 2026 via email to TAFEgovernance@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing (PRIS): Collection Notice: Personal information of applicants provided during the application process will be collected, used, stored, and shared in accordance with relevant privacy legislation and organisational policies to support the selection, appointment, and governance processes.
The curriculum vitae proforma, declaration forms, PRIS Collection Notice and further information regarding Governing Council membership and the application process are available from the links below.
Enquiries: TAFEgovernance@dtwd.wa.gov.au
