- Adelaide, SA, Australia

- ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

- Education, Teaching and Training

- Full time

- Opening on: Sep 16 2026

Position Description

- Full time fixed term role from 30 November 2026 to 29 December 2028
- ASO7 salary range $116,089 - $125,490 p.a. super
- Based at Light Square campus / Kaurna Country

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

Why TAFESA?

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, delivers high quality education and skills training across South Australia.

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

Join an innovative team shaping job-ready students and creating life-changing opportunities. More than a job, make real impact! GO GET IT!

Your Time to Shine The Learning Design Lead is responsible for leading the design, development and continuous improvement of high‑quality learning resource materials that drives capability uplift and performance related to product development projects. The role will use pedagogical and technical knowledge to lead the design and development of innovative learning materials and product development activities in collaboration with educational staff and learning designers working on product development projects.

What You’ll Bring

- Extensive experience designing innovative, student-centred digital learning experiences, resources and assessments for adult and vocational education.
- Demonstrated level of experience in providing relevant guidance to the cooperative design process for the development of inclusive, engaging assessments and learning resources against competency standards.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, resolve complex issues and provide strategic advice that supports organisational objectives.




- Demonstrated experience in providing effective guidance to the delivery of appropriate learning design solutions that embraces innovation, universal design for learning (UDL) and continuous improvement.

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.

TAFE SA Advantage

Working at TAFE SA will provide you with a wide range of benefits. These include:

- 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 career development opportunities

Ready to Take the Leap?

Hit that ‘Apply’ button, upload your resume, and craft a compelling criteria response (max 2 pages) aligned to the selection criteria in the role description — let’s make this opportunity yours! All applications must be submitted online.

For enquiries, please contact Daniel Longstaff – Manager Product Development via email at [email protected]

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!

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Applications closing on: Sep 27 2026

📌 LEARNING DESIGN LEAD (South Australia)
🏢 Tafe
📍 South Australia