lecturer automotive

• Full time, ongoing role commencing in October 2025

• Salary range $86,239 - $104,720 per annum+ super

• Based at TAFE SA Regency Campus

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.

Why Join Us?

At TAFE SA, we don't just shape futures - we empower them. Join a values-driven organisation where your contribution to education and leadership is amplified by a culture of collaboration, integrity, and shared purpose. We offer:

• Generous leave entitlements, including:
• Up to 29 Non-Attendance Days
• Retention, Recreation, Sick, Long Service, Paid Parental, Family & Domestic Violence, Special and Cultural Leave
• Salary Packaging / Salary Sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture
• Career development and progression
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

About the Role 

TAFE SA is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and have substantial industry experience.  You will be primarily qualified in Heavy Vehicle (Road Transport, Mobile Plant, Agricultural), additional automotive trades will also be attractive. If you are an experienced technician who can deliver qualifications at a variety of technical levels apply now. The successful incumbent may be primarily based at Regency campus with the ability to service other TAFE SA campuses as necessary.

Minimum entry requirements:

• Primary qualifications in Heavy Vehicle, Mobile Plant, or Agricultural disciplines are preferred. Additional automotive trade qualifications will be positively regarded.
• Current trade technical skills and knowledge in automotive area
• Minimum Certificate III in a relevant industry trade qualification (or equivalent)
• RTO approved Training and Assessment qualification of TAE40116 or later
• Awareness of the challenges faced in adult education, including psychosocial safety

Special Conditions 

The successful applicant is required to demonstrate having a valid DHS 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).

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

Ready to Shape the Future?

If this opportunity excites you, we'd love to hear from you Just click the Apply button. Please include your resume and a short (max 2 pages) response to the selection criteria, referencing the Industry Addendum and the Role Descriptor.

For enquiries, please contact Frank Guerin, Principal Lecturer, Automotive on or via email at

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.