- Full time ongoing position
- ASO7 salary range $116,089 - $125,490 p.a. + super
- Based at Light Square campus, negotiable with successful candidate
- View: Role Description

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 an Assistant Manager to join our dynamic team shaping South Australia’s future.

What You’ll Drive

The Assistant Manager will lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of student lifecycle initiatives and services which support achievement of the strategic objectives of the TAFE SA Student Experience. Through the efficient and effective management of operations, leading improvement initiatives, and formulating service design, the Assistant Manager will deliver a program work that ensures consistency of service, considers future and emerging service needs, and provides support for the Manager.

The Skills You Bring

- Experience leading customer service or service delivery operations.
- Strong coaching and people leadership skills with a focus on developing high-performing teams.
- The ability to use data and customer insights to drive service improvements.
- Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and leading change in a dynamic environment.
- A passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences and improving outcomes for students.

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 advantages, 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
- Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance conditions
- Inclusive, diverse and collaborative culture
- Career development and progression
- Ongoing career development opportunities

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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For enquiries, please contact Christine Inkster – Manager, Student Engagement and Customer Service via email at [email protected]

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📌 ASSISTANT MANAGER (Port Adelaide)
🏢 Tafe
📍 Port Adelaide