• Full-time 38 hours per week, On-going position
• Warrnambool Campus
• $130,768 per annum, plus superannuation

The Manager – Education Partners provides leadership and direction to the Education Partners team to ensure the needs of South West TAFE Education Portfolio that work to build the staff capability and teaching quality standards across the scope of registration.

The Manager – Education Partners manages the operations, performance and ongoing development of the Education Partners department. This team supports the Education portfolio to ensure that teaching staff receive the guidance they need to successfully undertake their roles.

The position provides leadership of various strategic and operational committees to improve and guide education staff in all roles to achieve high performance and quality expectations.

This position also manages the Learning Technologist who administers SW TAFE Online that has programs across all SWTAFE portfolios.

The must haves
Mandatory requirements

• Completion of a certificate and demonstrated relevant experience or equivalent relevant experience in adult educational leadership or management
• Employees with lesser formal qualifications and relevant knowledge of the job or experience may be considered
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Variations of the above points will be considered
• Employee Victorian Working with Children and satisfactory Police Check
• Current Victorian Driver’s license
• Substantial experience using Microsoft Office products and relevant industry software and programs

Highly desirable requirements

• A relevant management qualification.
• Recent experience in VET course compliance and audit and risk.
• Experience in development of teachers/trainer’s capability and educational skills development.
• Experience in Mentoring

About us
SWTAFE is the leading vocational education provider in South West Victoria.
We offer a diverse range of courses across various industry sectors, spanning from healthcare and business, to trades, technology, arts and agriculture and more.

We are committed to ensuring our graduates are well-prepared to navigate the challenges of the dynamic job market of today, and are equipped with the skills build a successful future career.

As a place to work, we strive for a supportive, diverse workplace culture that encourages personal and professional growth, and in 2023 SWTAFE was ranked #1 in the Victorian TAFE sector for staff satisfaction.

What we can offer you

• Priority applications to a Warrnambool council-run day care facility
• Fun social club with health and wellbeing activities
• Employee recognition program
• Continuous opportunities for tailored learning and development
• Accessible Employee Assistance Program including an easy to navigate app

Any Questions? Please contact:
Kathy Hall, Executive Manager – Education
☎ 0466 518 371
✉ [email protected]

A full position description is available from the Careers at SWTAFE webpage.

Applications close: Sunday, 9 November 2025

Successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.

How to apply
If this role resonates with you and you have the necessary skills and experience, then we would love to hear from you.

To apply for the role, please click ‘Apply for this job’ and provide a copy of your current resume and cover letter, which addresses the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Don’t forget that you can utilise the SEEK website for great advice and resources, from resume writing through to interview tips.

For local support in the South West with job readiness skills (from resume writing to interview tips), please contact the South West Skills and Jobs Centre.
http://www.swskillsandjobscentre.com.au/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03 5564 8515

If you require any adjustments to assist you with your application, please contact South West TAFE's Recruitment Team on 03 5564 8711 or by emailing [email protected]

South West TAFE is a child safe and equal opportunity employer; fostering a fair, safe and inclusive environment and embraces all forms of diversity.

We strongly encourage applications from people with a variety of attributes, including but not limited to:

• A person with a disability
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Culturally and linguistically diverse
• LGBTIQA+