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’s Noarlunga Aboriginal Access Centre (AAC) is seeking a dedicated Training Support Officer to support Aboriginal students on their learning journey. This role is crucial in providing vocational and educational counselling, case management, and guidance to help students transition into mainstream TAFE SA courses. This is a part-time position at .8 FTE, four days per week.
As the first point of contact within Noarlunga Aboriginal Access Centre, you will:
- Provide counselling and career guidance to Aboriginal students.
- Support students in their enrolment and study management.
- Promote vocational education and career pathways.
- Advocate for students in educational and personal matters.
- Build relationships with Aboriginal communities and key stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience working with Aboriginal communities and providing vocational guidance.
- Strong mediation, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Knowledge of vocational education, training programs, and career pathways.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
For more information about the position, please refer to the Role Description.
Special Conditions
The successful applicant is required to demonstrate having a valid 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).
- 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.
This contract shall be in effect until June 30 2026.
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.