PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER

Tafe Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice / Salary Packaging

Health & Wellbeing Program

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

TAFE SA is seeking a Project Support Officer to join the National Security Centre of Excellence. This full-time fixed-term role supports governance, administration, and logistics, based at Regency and Adelaide campuses.

You will organise meetings, travel, workshops, maintain records, and draft routine correspondence, agendas and minutes. Strong organisational and communication skills, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office, are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and project support skills.
• Ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders and work under deadline-driven environment.
• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) before employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational and logistical support to governance of the National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence.
• Organise meetings, travel, workshops; maintain records; draft routine correspondence, briefings, agendas, minutes.

Skills

Administrative skills

Project support

Meeting coordination

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Job description

• Full time fixed term contract until 29 December 2028
• ASO3 salary range $74,095 - $78,694 p.a. + super
• Based at Regency and Adelaide campuses / 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.

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

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 Project Support Officer works as part of a small team to support the governance and administration of the National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence through the provision of administrative, operational, and logistical support. Tasks include organising meetings, travel, workshops, maintaining accurate records, drafting routine correspondence, briefings, agendas, minutes and document preparation.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong administrative and project support skills, including meeting coordination, minute taking, records management, correspondence preparation and use of Microsoft Office programs.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders and contribute positively to team outcomes.
• Ability to work under general direction, use initiative and judgement, manage competing priorities and adapt flexibly in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

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

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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For enquiries, please contact Leigh Farrow – Program Manager, National Security Centre of Excellence via email at [e-mail]