program manager

TAFE SA

Job reference: 701195

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Ongoing Appointment

• Located at TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus

• MAS3 salary range ($127,859 + 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

The Program Manager is responsible for leading and managing the strategic planning, delivery and evaluation of a critical change program of complex projects that deliver high-value, impactful results within budget and in alignment with TAFE SA strategic objectives.

The role involves strategic oversight, and ensures the alignment of multiple, interconnected statewide projects, managing cross-project dependencies, optimising resource allocations, and fosters a cohesive leadership approach that drives cultural, and mindset shifts aligned with the organisation's strategic goals.

Key Outcomes include, but are not limited to

• Lead the strategic planning, development, delivery and evaluation of the Operating Principles and Model transformation program of complex projects ensuring the delivery of high-value, impactful results within budget and in alignment with the TAFE SA goals.
• Provide thought leadership and expertise on Organisational Change and Business Improvement acting as a 'single point of excellence'. Ensure organisational changes align to an enterprise model and do not fall back to siloed or isolated engagement of external experts and drive change enablement maturity in leaders and TAFE SA staff
• Oversee, coordinate and conduct a range of complex activities for the delivery of multiple interconnected statewide projects, including leading, directing and guiding multi-disciplinary project teams, managing significant resources and maintaining program momentum to drive successful outcomes. Deliver a phased plan that provides clarity and confidence to executives, Directors, and stakeholders.
• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of strategies and plans to continuously align program goals with the organisation's long-term strategy including effectively prioritising projects to drive value for the student, industry and community.
• Lead and oversee project risk, governance and assurance matters including leading impact assessments and the proactive identification, management and mitigation of risks and issues.

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 intra/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.

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

Susie Jones

Program Manager

Applications close: 26/09/2025 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.