workforce planning officer

TAFE SA

Job reference: 695713

Location: - VARIOUS -

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Full-time contract until 30 June 2026

• ASO4 salary range $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. + super

• Location to be negotiated with successful applicant

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

The Workforce Planning Officer is responsible for coordinating and undertaking a range of workforce planning functions and services that align with the goals of the Student Experience directorate. The role is also responsible for managing and undertaking the recruitment and onboarding of casual and temporary labour hire. This dual role ensures a streamlined process for workforce forecasting and resourcing, focusing on optimising casual and labour hire efficiency, managing workforce gaps and providing flexible staffing solutions.

The role works collaboratively with Managers, Team Leaders and external labour hire agencies to forecast needs, source candidates and ensure seamless onboarding processes to meet fluctuating demand.

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

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).

• Some out of hours work may be required
• Some 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

All applications must be submitted online.

For further information on how to apply for this position, please refer to the attached application guidelines and Role Descriptor.

Your application must address all Key Selection Criteria as listed in the Role Description. Provide examples outlining your skills, experience, and knowledge of each criterion, and how you put them into practice. It is important that you identify skills you may have which are not explicitly specified in the Role Descriptor and yet, in your opinion, would enable you to perform well in the position.

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

Justin Neave

Workforce Optimisation Lead

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Applications close: 13/09/2025 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.