• Full time position until 30 June 2027
• Salary range $121,139 p.a.+ Super
• Based at TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus

About TAFE SA
Awarded the Training Provider of the Year at the 2021, 2022 and 2024 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.

About the Role

TAFE SA is seeking a highly experienced and knowledgeable education professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and have industry currency in Early Childhood Education and Care or an industry area that is delivered by TAFE SA. A Principal Lecturer is expected to focus upon leadership and qualitative improvements in educational processes and programs. The Principal Lecturer will support quality educational outcomes for the Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Teaching and Learning Specialists at TAFE SA are Principal Lecturers who support educational quality and compliance across the whole organisation by:

• leading excellence in contemporary teaching and learning practice
• developing systems and processes
• fostering innovation
• advising, supporting and mentoring Educators

To be considered for this role, you must have:

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor of Education (Adult, Vocational and Workplace Learning) awarded by the University of South Australia, or educational qualifications deemed equivalent by the Classification Committee, and qualifications in their field of expertise.

Why Join Us?

At TAFE SA, we don’t just shape futures - we empower them. Join a values-driven organisation where your contribution to education and leadership is amplified by a culture of collaboration, integrity, and shared purpose. We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture

Special Conditions
The successful applicant is required to demonstrate having a valid DHS 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).

• Out of hours work may be required and a flexible approach to the hours of duty is essential.
• Some Intrastate and interstate travel may be required.
• May be required to relocate to other campuses within TAFE SA.
• Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Development Program.
• Eligible to work in Australia

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
For further information on how to apply for this position, please refer to the application guidelines.

Your application must address the key selection criteria in the Role Descriptor. You should also refer to the information in the Industry Addendum when responding to the criteria in the Role Descriptor. It is important that you identify skills you may have which are not directly specified in the Role Descriptor and yet, in your opinion, would enable you to perform well in the position.

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 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
Marisa Unerkov
Educational Manager, Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care
P: +6187210 3706
E: [email protected]