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SalaryAbout TAFE SA
Awarded the Training Provider of the Year at the 2021 and 2022 SA Training Awards, TAFE SA ensures all South Australian students have access to quality education and skills training across a number of regional and metropolitan locations.
By working with TAFE SA, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career in a diverse and inclusive organisation, while helping to deliver job-ready skills and meaningful outcomes for students across our state.
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
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.
The Role:
Join our dynamic team as the Educational Manager in Electrical 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.
Organisational Culture and Innovation: Lead the development of an organisational culture that encourages innovation, flexibility, teamwork, and staff empowerment. Provide leadership in implementing policies and procedures to enhance the effectiveness of education and training courses across all programs.
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.
Occupational Health and Safety: Provide leadership and direction to all staff for Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare awareness. Implement policies to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and maintain a safe, productive, and harmonious working environment.
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.
Human Resource Management: Ensure the implementation of appropriate human resource management policies, programs, and strategies to foster a productive and cooperative working environment.
To be considered for this role, it is desirable that you have:
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.
Benefits:
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.
Special Conditions
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 education 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 further information on how to apply for this position, please refer to the attached application guidelines Application Guidelines EM.pdf and Role Descriptor RD Educational Manager - EMC- November 2023.pdf.
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
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Applications close: 12/02/2024 11:45 PM
