Educational Manager Early Childhood Education And Care

Description:

• Full time contract position until 30 June 2027
• Attractive salary packaging, leave provisions and professional development.
• EMB salary $139,622p.a. + super
• Based at TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Educational Manager to join our team.

About TAFE SA
Awarded the Training Provider of the Year at the 2021, 2022 and 2024 SA Training Awards, TAFE SA ensures its students have access to quality education and skills training across regional and metropolitan locations in South Australia.

Located at the Adelaide City Campus of TAFE SA, the Centre of Excellence exists to strengthen the Early Childhood Education and Care sector nationwide by collaborating with stakeholders on practical, transformative initiatives to address qualification and skill gaps, ensuring the sector meets current and future needs for lasting generational impact throughout Australia.

By working with TAFE SA, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career in a diverse and inclusive organisation, while helping to deliver job-ready skills and meaningful outcomes for students.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Centre of Excellence- Establishment, The Educational Manager is a key member of the Centre’s diverse leadership team. The Centre is a collegiate environment with staff contributing a range of complimentary skillsets to create a high functioning multidisciplinary team. This role contributes to the team by providing strategic oversight and operational management of designated educational programs.

The role holder will-

• Lead and mentor a team of subject matter experts, drawing out their expertise and knowledge to driving strategic change and enhance education and training offerings.
• Align education and training with workforce needs, government priorities, and industry trends.
• Communicate confidently and persuasively with stakeholders, ensuring the Centre of Excellence remains a leader in sector-wide transformation.
• Ensure training remains cutting-edge and impactful by championing the practical implementation of educational philosophy, theory and research at the Centre
• Drive innovation in curriculum development, teaching strategies, and program delivery.
• Ensure program efficacy, overseeing quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement to maintain the highest standards.

About you
You are a strategic leader with a with a deep understanding of the Early Childhood Education and Care sector. A connector, collaborator, and mentor, you lead with integrity and bring out the best in others.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about education and committed to strengthening the sector.
• Deeply engaged with education and training - able to convey to internal and external stakeholders how research informs practice and how learning translates into real-world skills.
• A natural connector, able to leverage your strong relationships in the sector to advance the work of the centre of excellence
• Experienced in leading within a multidisciplinary team environment, supporting collaboration and innovation.
• Strategic and outward-looking, able to think nationally and drive systemic change.

The successful candidate must have:

• An Undergraduate Degree in Adult or Vocational Education, and
• A Diploma in Management (Min AQF5) or a Graduate Certificate in Management
  Or
  
• Undergraduate Degrees in both Adult or Vocational Education and Management
• Undergraduate Degree and formal Post Graduate qualifications in Adult or Vocational Education and Management

Special Conditions
The successful applicant is required to demonstrate having a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) prior to being employed. Applicants who do not hold a WWCC will need to apply at Department of Human Services (DHS).

• Out of hours work may be required
• Intrastate and interstate travel and overnight absences may be required.
• Incumbent will be required to participate in the department’s Performance Development Program
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

For detailed responsibilities, essential criteria, performance expectations and further details on special conditions, please refer to the attached Role Description. This document outlines the full scope of accountabilities and provides comprehensive information regarding this critical leadership role.

Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted online. For more information on the role and application process, please refer to the application guidelines and attached Role Description.
Your application should address the Key Selection Criteria, providing examples of how your skills and experience align with the role. If you have additional skills that would enable you to excel in this position, we encourage you to highlight them in your application.

Inclusion and Flexibility Statement
At TAFE SA, we ensure our workplaces are safe, inclusive, supportive, and respectful. We do not accept discrimination, harassment, or violence of any kind. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ and people living with disability.

TAFE SA offers a range of work options to attract and retain great staff, including part-time. We support employees to manage their work-life balance at all stages of their lives. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Enquiries:
Veronica Ormerod
Educational Manager
P: 872103646
E: veronica.ormerod@tafesa.edu.au

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.