Educational Manager, Hair

**TAFE SA**
**Job reference**: 694951
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Full time ongoing position**:

- **Attractive salary packaging, leave provisions and professional development**:

- **Salary $141,716p.a. + super**

We are seeking an experienced Educational Manager to join the Culinary, Business and Arts Faculty in the Hair and Beauty team based at Adelaide City Campus.

**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 Educational Manager collaborates with stakeholders to address qualification and skill gaps, ensuring the sector meets current and future needs. 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**

**The role holder will-**
- Align education and training with workforce needs, government priorities, and evolving industry trends to ensure that education is always relevant and impactful.
- Communicate confidently and persuasively with stakeholders, ensuring the continuous development and success of the program.
- Drive innovation in curriculum development, teaching strategies, and program delivery to create transformative learning experiences.
- Develop and implement innovative teaching methodologies and contribute to the discipline expertise needed to deliver quality education programs.
- Ensure that educational programs meet the training requirements of clients and adhere to relevant standards, TAFE SA policies, and regulations.
- Play a key role in enhancing vocational preparation and educational delivery through the implementation of up-to-date curriculum, training packages, and practices.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with industry, government bodies, schools, universities, and professional organisations to stay ahead of current and emerging training and education requirements.
- Manage resources—including human, physical, and financial—effectively in line with departmental and government policies.
- Foster a collaborative team culture that supports continuous improvement in vocational education and training programs.
- Lead performance management processes, including coaching and development, to ensure the growth of your team and the overall success of the organisation.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- Proven leadership experience in education and vocational training.
- Expertise in aligning educational strategies with industry trends and workforce needs.
- A team player with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A passion for innovation in teaching and curriculum development.
- A commitment to ensuring the highest quality standards in education and training programs.

If you're ready to make a lasting impact on the future of education and training, we’d love to hear from you.
- 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**
- Out of hours work will 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.

**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**:
Simone Gibbs
Faculty Dean, Business and Arts

**Applications close**: 05/09/2025 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.