International Compliance Advisor

**TAFE SA**
**Job reference**: 672060
**Location**: 5010 - REGENCY PARK
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Contract position until 28 November 2025**

**- Based at TAFE SA Regency Campus**
**- AS04 salary range $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. + super**
**About TAFE SA**
Awarded the Training Provider of the Year at the 2021, 2022 and 2024 SA Training Awards, TAFE SA ensures all South Australian students have access to quality education and skills training across a number of regional and metropolitan locations.

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 across our state.

**About the role**
TAFE SA is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented **International Compliance Advisor** to play a vital role in supporting our international education programs. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a team where regulatory compliance meets student success.

You will also provide critical support to students transitioning from TAFE SA to university, helping them navigate the next step in their education journey.

This is more than a compliance role—it’s a chance to make a real impact in the lives of international students.

**Key Outcomes of this role**
- Ensure all assessments and compliance activities align with TAFE SA's policies, protocols, and relevant legislation.
- Provide advice on SSVF, contribute to policy development, and support staff training across Global Engagement and other business units.
- Act as the key liaison officer for university package programs, managing changes to packages, credit arrangements, marketing updates, and student consultations.
- Analyse and interpret data from PRISMS, including enrolment variations, visa refusals, and packaging trends, provide timely and accurate reports.
- Identify visa refusal patterns and initiate changes to business processes.
- Coordinate responses to legislative changes and trends in the international student market and any amendments to university packages.
- Liaise with the Department of Home Affairs on visa decisions, appeals, and compliance matters.
- Monitor TAFE SA’s Evidence Level advising on required process improvements.
- Case manage student cohorts transitioning to university, ensuring timely documentation and completion verification.
- Collaborate across marketing, admissions, student support, and partner networks to ensure consistent compliance and service excellence.
- Action PRISMS notifications, monitor sector 500 visa conditions, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) compliance.

**Essential Selection Criteria**
- High-level skills in data entry, computing, and records management, including the proficient use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), with the capability to quickly acquire expertise in TAFE SA systems.
- Ability to analyse data, solve problems, and interpret legislation and policy to inform sound decision-making and process improvements.
- Proven ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally, build strong relationships, and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and community, and a commitment to culturally respectful practices in the workplace.

For more information regarding this position, please refer to the Role Description.

**Special Conditions**
- Some out of hours work may be required
- Periodic international, intrastate and interstate travel may be required.
- Incumbent will be required to participate in the department’s Performance Development Program
- Eligibility to work in Australia.

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

**Application Instructions**:
**Inclusion and Flexibility Statement**

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**
Michelle Brown
Manager, International Operations
Ph: 0491224563

**Applications close**: 25/05/2025 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.