- Adelaide, SA, Australia
- All SA, SA, Australia
- Elizabeth, SA, Australia, 5112
- Gilles Plains, SA, Australia, 5086
- Noarlunga, SA, Australia, 5168
- Port Adelaide (Child Care), SA, Australia, 5015
- Salisbury, SA, Australia, 5108
- 1220 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully (Child Care), SA, Australia, 5097
- Tonsley, SA, Australia, 5042
- Urrbrae, SA, Australia, 5064

- Executive Director Educational Operations

- Project and Program Management

- Full time

- Opening on: Jul 29 2026

- Full time fixed term role until 30 June 2027
- ASO7 salary range $116,089 - $125,490 p.a. super
- Location of role to be discussed with successful candidate
- View: Role Description

Please note that this role is only open to public sector employees.

Impact starts here, are you in? TAFE SA, proud winner of Training Provider of the Year in 2021, 2022 & 2024 SA State Awards and winner of the Large Training Provider of the Year 2024 National Training Awards, is on the hunt for a Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team shaping South Australia’s future.

What You’ll Drive The Senior Project Manager – Education & Training is responsible for leading the planning, governance, implementation and evaluation of complex strategic initiatives across the Education & Training portfolio. The role provides high-level project leadership, strategic advice and governance support to the Executive Director Education & Training to deliver organisational priorities, Government election commitments, grant-funded initiatives, education reform programs and major cross-functional projects.

The Skills You Bring





- Significant experience leading complex vocational education and training projects, including planning, delivery, evaluation, risk management, budget control, governance, reporting and achievement of agreed outcomes within set timeframes.
- Strong research, analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and information, identify issues, inform decision making and develop practical solutions aligned to organisational priorities, government policy and TAFE SA procedures.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, present complex concepts clearly, prepare high-quality reports and work independently or collaboratively under broad direction in a fast-paced environment.

What You Need to Know A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the South Australian Department of Human Services is required before employment.

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

Why Join Us?

TAFE SA offers amazing benefits, including:

- Generous leave entitlements including Recreation, Sick, Long Service, Retention, Paid Parental, Family & Domestic Violence,



Special and Cultural leave that supports cultural diversity and First Nations
- Purchase Annual Leave
- Salary Sacrifice / Salary Packaging options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health & Wellbeing Program
- Adaptable work arrangements that support work-life balance conditions
- Inclusive, diverse and collaborative culture
- Career development and progression
- Ongoing professional development opportunities

Ready to Shape the Future?

Submit your resume a short selection criteria response (max 2 pages) addressing the criteria outlined in the role description. Let’s do this! Applications must be submitted online.

For enquiries, please contact Karren Raper – Executive Director, Education and Training via email at @tafesa.edu.au

Inclusion and Flexibility Statement

Be you, be valued, be included. At TAFE SA, we celebrate diversity and encourage all applicants, including First Nations peoples, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, LGBTIQA individuals, people with disability, and neurodiverse talent. Need support applying? Let us know!

At TAFE SA, our values shape how we work — We Work As One, We Do What Matters, and We Step Up.

Learn more about our values and what it’s like to work at TAFE SA: TAFESA Values

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📌 SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (Adelaide)
🏢 Executive Director Educational Operations
📍 Adelaide