TAFE SA Job reference: ****** Location: **** - REGENCY PARK Job status: Long Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Full time fixed term contract until 30 June **** ASO8 salary range $130,046 - $134,956 p.a. + super Based at Regency campus / Kaurna Country View: Role Description The Opportunity TAFE SA is seeking a Project Manager to lead key strategic training delivery projects supporting South Australia's industrial capability through the development of a skilled and experienced defence industry workforce.
As Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of complex defence projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.
You'll oversee the full project lifecycle, from planning and design through to delivery and close-out, while providing clear leadership, governance, stakeholder engagement, and project performance reporting.
What We're Looking For Lead complex, high-profile defence projects, delivering outcomes on time, within budget, and to the highest standards Inspire and manage multidisciplinary teams, balancing competing priorities while driving project success Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry partners, influencing outcomes and resolving complex challenges Develop and implement project strategies, business cases, plans, and governance frameworks that support organisational objectives Apply modern project management, risk, procurement, and quality assurance practices to achieve exceptional results Ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Security Clearance 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 TAFE SA?
TAFE SA, proud winner of Training Provider of the Year in ****, ********* SA State Awards and winner of the Large Training Provider of the Year **** National Training Awards,



delivers high quality education and skills training across South Australia.
Join an innovative team shaping job-ready students and creating life-changing opportunities.
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Perks Advantages Life at TAFE SA comes with perks you'll love: 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 Flexible 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?
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Share your resume and a response to the selection criteria outlined in the role description (maximum two pages).
All applications must be submitted online.
For enquiries, please contact Nick Howie – Director, National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence via email at ****** 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.
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Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Project Manager - Defence Projects (Adelaide)
🏢 Tafesa
📍 Adelaide