PORT AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE - LEADER BAND B-2 - INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIALISATION (CI[...]

Department for Education, South Australia; Port Augusta; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department for Education, South Australia, is seeking an exceptional leader to join Port Augusta Technical College as an Industry Program Lead. This role focuses on vocational training pathways in civil resources and infrastructure, preparing students for entry-level roles in construction, mining, and infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will support educational leadership, strategic planning, and foster a positive working environment aimed at improving educational outcomes for students. Part-time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to establish effective relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Experience in leading flexible industry pathway curriculum and educational reform.
• Eligibility to teach with the Department for Education.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of professional learning environments.
• Lead the implementation of student support strategies.
• Foster positive outcomes focused on quality student outcomes.

Skills

Educational Leadership

Strategic Planning

Communication

Curriculum Design

Teaching Approaches

Education

Full teachers' registration with TRB

Job description

Department for Education

Job reference: 851245

Location: 5701 - PORT AUGUSTA

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Overview

We are searching for an exceptional leader to join our dynamic team at Port Augusta Technical College as an Industry Program Lead in the steam of Civil Resources and Infrastructure, who will help drive the success of this transformative initiative. This is a vocational training pathway offered by the technical college that prepares students for entry‑level roles in the construction, mining, and infrastructure sectors. This training focuses on the skills required to build, maintain, and support large‑scale community projects like roads, bridges, tunnels, water pipelines, and mining operations.

Co‑located with Port Augusta Secondary School, Port Augusta Technical College runs a part‑time enrolment model for secondary school students within the region to access whilst maintaining their enrolment in their current school, offering four industry training programs for careers in civil, resources and infrastructure, health and social support, hospitality and tourism, and multi‑trades (for careers such as plumbers, builders, electricians, and boilermakers).

What You Will Do

• Educational Leadership: Support the development of professional learning environments by strengthening networks between teachers, trainers, industry and employer partners within and beyond Port Augusta Technical College to foster dialogue, sharing, and constructive feedback to improve educational outcomes for students.
• Strategic Planning: Lead the implementation of a range of student support strategies including quality career education and guidance, wellbeing for learning and mentoring in the technical college and with employer partners.
• Positive outcomes: Lead a positive and constructive working environment that is focused on quality student outcomes.

What You Will Need

• Proven ability to establish sound and effective relationships and communication with staff, students, parents, and training providers to promote professional dialogue and a collaborative working culture resulting in improved educational outcomes for students.
• Proven ability to lead and design and deliver high‑quality teaching approaches that foster student engagement and support learner growth.
• Experience in leading flexible industry pathway curriculum and educational reform including processes to engage community and industry stakeholders to establish pathways for students.
• Full teachers' registration with the TRB and eligibility to obtain Authority to Teach with the Department for Education. Teacher employment requirements and registration.

Benefits

In addition to the salary, other financial incentives and attraction allowances may apply: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/working-us/careers-education/opportunities-country-south-australia/teaching-opportunities-country-south-australia/incentives-and-support-country-teachers-and-leaders

Please note that part‑time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

Applications Close

Applications close: 26/07/2026 11:00 PM