Stephen Ryan

Stephen Ryan is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the education and training sector, currently serving as a Senior Project Officer for Regional Industry Education Partnerships at the NSW Department of Education since May 2021. Concurrently, Stephen has held the position of Government Segment Manager at TAFE Enterprise - TAFE NSW since March 2018, where responsibilities include leading initiatives to upskill and retrain the NSW government sector workforce. As Manager of WSI Business & Contestable Funding at TAFE NSW's Western Sydney Institute since January 2014, Stephen oversees commercial revenue generation and staff training, managing a team of 20 and ensuring the integrity of the Quality Management System. With a background that includes roles such as Enterprise Contract Manager and Head Teacher of Tourism and Hospitality, alongside educational qualifications from the University of Technology Sydney, Stephen Ryan has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing vocational education and training in New South Wales.