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CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROFESSIONAL
TAFE SA
Job reference: 842301
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

  • Part time 0.99 FTE ongoing contract at 37.5 hours per week
  • CSP1 salary range $68,250 - $70,637 p.a. + super
  • Based at City West Child Care Centre / 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

The Children’s Services Professional Level 1 contributes to the management of the childcare centre through supervision and coordination resulting in high quality care for children.

What You’ll Bring

  • A Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent qualification recognised by licensing authorities
  • Current Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care and First Aid certification
  • Demonstrate a high-level ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and related groups and other clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds in formal and informal settings

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 Lidija Buhavac – Curriculum Coordinator via email at Lidija.buhavac@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: 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.