PRINCIPAL LECTURER TEACHING & LEARNING SPECIALIST

TAFE SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Salary packaging / Salary Sacrifice

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive, diverse culture

Career development and progression

Job summary

TAFE SA is seeking a Principal Lecturer Teaching & Learning Specialist at Regency campus (Kaurna Country). This fixed-term, full-time role leads educational processes and drives continuous improvement to deliver high-quality training and workforce outcomes.

You will champion quality, compliance with VET and RTO requirements, and build partnerships with industry and government to achieve long-term outcomes. Applications close 13 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Extensive vocational education experience to deliver high-quality training and workforce outcomes.
• Ensure programmes, services and processes meet vocational education and RTO requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, research and strategic initiatives.
• Provide trusted advice on emerging industry and education trends for decision-making.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with industry, government and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive qualitative improvements in educational processes and programs.
• Deliver high-quality training and workforce outcomes.
• Champion quality and compliance with VET and RTO requirements.
• Drive innovation, research and strategic initiatives to enhance learning and operations.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with industry, government and key stakeholders.

Skills

Vocational education experience

Stakeholder engagement

Curriculum & program leadership

Industry trends advisory

Quality & compliance

Job description

PRINCIPAL LECTURER TEACHING & LEARNING SPECIALIST

• Full time fixed term role until 29 December 2028
• LET007 salary $121,139 p.a. + super
• Based at Regency campus / Kaurna Country

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.

At TAFE SA, our values shape how we work — We Work As One, We Do What Matters, and We Step Up.

Learn more about our values and what it’s like to work at TAFE SA: TAFESA Values

The National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence builds knowledge, skills, and processes to develop Australia’s sovereign capability and ensure its capacity to build sovereign manufacturing, digital and technology capabilities, and enhance and protect Australia’s national security.

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

• Bring current and extensive professional vocational education experience to deliver high-quality training and workforce outcomes.
• Champion quality and compliance by ensuring programmes, services and processes meet vocational education and RTO requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, research and strategic initiatives that enhance learning and operational outcomes.
• Provide trusted advice on emerging industry and education trends to support future-focused decision‑making.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with industry, government and key stakeholders to deliver impactful, long‑term outcomes.

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)
• Flexible work arrangements that support work‑life balance
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture
• Career development and progression

Applications close: 13th October 2026 at 11:45pm

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.

For enquiries, contact Nick Howie – Director, Centre of Excellence via email at @tafesa.edu.au

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Welcome to TAFE SA

TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training (VET) provider and one of the largest in Australia. It is also a registered higher education provider.

Flexible Delivery Options

More than one million students have studied with us since we were established in 1971. Each year, we deliver more than 1,300 courses to over 80,000 students right across South Australia. Our courses cover more than 80 areas of industry and activity, with flexible delivery options that suit the needs of our students.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Welcome to TAFE SA

TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training (VET) provider and one of the largest in Australia. It is also a registered higher education provider.

Flexible Delivery Options

More than one million students have studied with us since we were established in 1971. Each year, we deliver more than 1,300 courses to over 80,000 students right across South Australia. Our courses cover more than 80 areas of industry and activity, with flexible delivery options that suit the needs of our students.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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