TAFE SA
Job reference: 843333
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Full time position until 25 May 2027
• ASO6 salary range $102,171 - $108,071 p.a. + super
• Based at Light Square campus / Kaurna Country
• View: Role Description

Why TAFESA?

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 education and skills training across South Australia. Join an innovative team shaping job-ready students and creating life-changing opportunities. More than a job, make real impact! GO GET IT!

Your Time to Shine

Reporting to the Director, Communications and Corporate Affairs, the Senior Project Officer is responsible for the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of key internal and external projects and initiatives. The Senior Project Officer develops, implements, and evaluates a range of strategies and plans including stakeholder engagement strategies and communication and event plans to support the successful implementation of key projects and initiatives that contribute to achieving TAFE SA’s Strategic Plan focus areas.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven ability to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately, both verbally and in writing, establish and maintain networks, manage and negotiate issues, and prepare high level reports and plans.
• Proven experience in planning and managing events including engaging suppliers and negotiating and managing outcomes to meet organisational requirements.
• Proven well developed ability to work effectively under broad direction and use high level judgement to determine goals and priorities to analyse and resolve business challenges.

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.

TAFE SA Advantage

Working at TAFE SA will provide you with a wide range of benefits. These include:

• Generous leave entitlements including Recreation, Sick, Long Service, Retention, Paid Parental, Family & Domestic Violence, Special and Cultural leave that supports cultural diversity and First Nations
• Purchase Annual Leave
• Salary Sacrifice / Salary Packaging options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance conditions
• Inclusive, diverse and collaborative culture
• Career development and progression
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Ready to Take the Leap?

Hit that ‘Apply’ button, upload your resume, and craft a compelling criteria response (max 2 pages) aligned to the selection criteria in the role description — let’s make this opportunity yours! All applications must be submitted online.

For enquiries, please contact Sibil Philip – Director, Communications and Corporate Affairs via email at sibil.philip@tafesa.edu.au

Inclusion and Flexibility Statement

Be you, be valued, be included. At TAFE SA, we celebrate diversity and encourage all applicants, including First Nations peoples, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and neurodiverse talent. Need support applying? Let us know!

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Applications close: 24/05/2026 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.