TAFE SA
Job reference: 842726
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Full time ongoing role
• LET007 salary $121,139 p.a. + super
• Based at Port Lincoln, location negotiable
• View: Role Description and Industry Addendum

Hey, future changemaker! Join a team that equips students for success in the real world.

This is your moment to shine, GO GET IT!

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, delivers high-quality, hands-on education across South Australia.

Step Into Your Future

During the performance of their normal role in facilitating education outcomes, the Principal Lecturer is expected to focus upon leadership and qualitative improvements in educational processes and programs.

Bring your Skills and Passion

• VET leadership delivering flexible, contextualised training across regions, leading assessment design, audits and transitions, collaborating with industry partners, and translating current industry practice into education.
• Qualified VET educator with trade or higher credentials, strong ASQA compliance expertise, and capability leading continuous improvement through evaluation, stakeholder engagement and data‑informed decision making.
• High‑level technical and digital capability, planning and delivering training using modern ICT systems, and applying inclusive, blended and simulated teaching approaches for diverse learner cohorts.

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.

Perks That Matter

Enjoy a great range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance.

• Generous leave entitlements, including up to 29 Non-Attendance Days, Recreation, Sick, Long Service, Retention, Paid Parental, Special, Cultural, and Family & Domestic Violence Leave
• Salary Packaging / Salary Sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture
• Career development and progression
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

This Could Be You!

Think you’re a fit? Click ‘Apply’, we can’t wait to meet you! Send your resume and a brief (max 2 pages) selection criteria response, with reference to the Role Description and the Industry Addendum.

All applications must be submitted online.

For enquiries, contact Patricia Colbey – Education Manager, Agriculture, Water, Wine and Environment via email at patricia.colbey@tafesa.edu.au

Flexibility Meets Inclusion

At TAFE SA, we’re proud to foster an inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds — including First Nations peoples, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and neurodiverse talent. Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Just let us know, we’re here to support you.

First Nations Talent — Driving Change

We’re committed to meaningful career opportunities for First Nations peoples. Learn more in our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

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Applications close: 04/05/2026 11:45 PM

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.