At Central Regional TAFE, the Governing Council is the highest level of decision making, and its members draw on their business and industry knowledge and experience to make the operational and business decisions here at the TAFE.
Members of the Council work together with the Corporate Executive, the Governing Council Nominations sub-committee and the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee to make business decisions that are in the best interests of the community.
Applications for Governing Council now open
Help shape the strategic direction of training in Western Australia
The Minister Assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development is looking for people with effective leadership and strategic thinking skills and the ability to work collegiately within the TAFE sector to help shape training to meet future industry and community needs throughout Western Australia.
If you have these skills, knowledge of vocational education and training, experience in community and industry engagement, and a record of service to industry or the community, express your interest now.
Under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996, Governing Councils play a key role in the strategic management of TAFE Colleges within the Western Australian Government policy framework.
Expressions of interest for membership of Central Regional TAFE Governing Council are invited.
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.
Please send a brief curriculum vitae of no more than two pages using the approved proforma by Friday 14 February 2025 by email at: TAFEGoverningCouncils@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Information package:
TAFE College Governing Council Handbook(opens in a new tab)
Governing council membership – frequently asked questions(opens in a new tab)
Curriculum vitae pro forma(opens in a new tab)
Further information is available online at:
http://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/training-providers-and-schools/vet-governance
Enquiries on the EOI process:
E: TAFEGoverningCouncils@dtwd.wa.gov.au
T: 6551 5022
For information on the operations of the Central Regional TAFE Governing Council contact:
Joanne Payne, Managing Director
Central Regional TAFE
E: CEO@crtafe.wa.edu.au
T: 08 9956 2701
Note: Recommended applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Applicants with a convictions record are not automatically precluded from appointment to the Governing Council. Each case will be considered on its merits.
The current members of the Governing Council are
Proprietor, Da Vinci Tiles Geraldton
Geology Superintendent, Northern Star Resources
Self employed
Director Collective Culture Consultancy
Principal Policy Officer, Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation (JTSI)
Managing Director, Jeff Gunningham and Associates
Director, Pila Contracting
Self-Employed
Project Officer WA Country Health Service (Kalgoorlie)
Non-Executive Director, Royal Automobile Club of WA (RAC)
