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SalaryTAFE SA
Job reference: 574605
Location: 5042 - TONSLEY
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Play a key leadership role in the future of trade training throughout S.A.
- State of the art facilities.
- Attractive salary packaging, leave provisions and professional development.
TAFE SA is South Australia’s leading vocational education and training (VET) institution that is committed to delivering high-quality education and fostering academic excellence. With a strong dedication to providing a nurturing and innovative learning environment, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Educational Manager to join our team.
About the Role
Join our dynamic team as the Educational Manager in Advanced Building Studies and play a key role in shaping the future of education at TAFE SA. Working closely with the Director of Future Industry and Trade, you will lead the development and implementation of the academic framework, ensuring seamless alignment with TAFE SA’s educational strategy and statutory quality standards. You will lead a team of educators and collaborate with other stakeholders to drive educational initiatives that empower our students to excel academically and personally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Envision and articulate a compelling future for TAFE SA, formulating clear goals, leading your team toward success through thoughtful decision making, effective communication and adaptability to changing circumstances.
- Human Resource Management: Ensure the implementation of appropriate human resource management policies, programs, and strategies to foster a productive and cooperative working environment.
- Future Focussed: Support with the design of learning programs for current and future knowledge and skills needs with flexibility to provide learning opportunities as needed. Support students and expert educators with up-to-date innovations in learning techniques and technologies.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure the delivery of high-quality education by implementing assessment and evaluation strategies, monitoring academic progress, and addressing any issues promptly.
- Industry and Community Relations: Develop and enhance relationships with major industries, government agencies, and employer groups. Identify emerging trends and developments and communicate this information to appropriate stakeholders to position TAFE SA as leaders in learning.
- Equal Employment and Education Opportunity: Provide direction and leadership to ensure the principles or Equal Employment and Education opportunity, ethical practice, Cultural Diversity, and legislative requirements are known and applied by all stakeholders.
- Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education.
- Proven experience in successfully leading a large team.
- Educational operations management experience.
- Strong knowledge of educational best practices and current trends.
- Excellent industry and government stakeholder partnering skills.
- Strong financial acumen, project management and strategic thinking experience.
- Trade or relevant professional qualifications and experience.
- Highly refined interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement educational strategies.
- Attractive salary packaging and employee benefits.
- Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to quality ongoing professional development.
- A friendly and supportive workplace where you will work alongside likeminded people who make a difference.
- An organisation that embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- Access to state-of-the-art educational resources.
- Workplace flexibility and the opportunity to work at various locations.
The successful applicant is required to demonstrate having a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) prior to being employed. Applicants who do not hold a WWCC will need to apply at Department of Human Services (DHS).
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online. If you are a passionate and forward-thinking educational leader who is ready to make a significant impact on the lives of students, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and vision for educational leadership at TAFE SA. For information on how to apply for this position, please refer to the attached Application Guidelines and Role Descriptor
Inclusion and Flexibility Statement
At TAFE SA, we ensure our workplaces are safe, inclusive, supportive and respectful. We do not accept discrimination, harassment, or violence of any kind. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ and people and people living with disability.
TAFE SA offers a range of work options to attract and retain great staff, including part-time. We support employees to manage their work-life balance at all stages of their lives. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Enquiries
Kathleen Drew, Director Future Industry and Trade
kathleen.drew@tafesa.edu.au
Applications close: 08/02/2024 11:45 PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
