IMPROVEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

Part time (0.8)| Fixed Term Contract (12 months) ASO6 Salary Range: $98, 478 - $104, 165 per annum + super Based at TAFE SA Regency campus / Kaurna Country View: Role Description Impact starts here, are you in? TAFE SA, proud winner of Training Provider of the Year in 2021, 2022 & 2024 SA State Awards and winner of the Large Training Provider of the Year 2024 National Training Awards, is on the hunt for an Improvement and Sustainability Officer to join our dynamic team shaping South Australia’s future. What You’ll Drive The Improvement and Sustainability Officer will provide high level support and drive initiatives for Business Improvement & Sustainable Practice (BISP) across the Students, Strategic Planning & Policy (SSPP) Division and broader TAFE SA. The role involves high-level engagement with leaders and staff to support strategic and operational goals through expert advice, project management, and quality briefings informed by deep operational knowledge. Responsibilities: Provide direct support and assistance to the General Manager, BISP and directorate leaders and identify and address operational and strategic requirements for the BISP program for TAFE SA. Provide expert advice and analysis utilising a range of sources including data, information and known issues, and contribute to continuous improvement processes. Provide knowledge and discipline to realise the benefits needed to improve the BISP initiatives, managing numerous workflows in priority order allowing sufficient time to meet deadlines. Prepare and contribute to timely and well-researched briefings, reports and notes on sensitive and complex issues, including Chief Executive, Board, Ministerial and Parliamentary briefings. Develop project plans for complex activities involving several components and/or groups of people. The Skills You Bring Highly developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to develop effective networks, provide sound, well-formulated written and verbal advice, reports and briefings to senior management and communicate and negotiate with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and delivering on multiple initiatives/projects, working in a complex environment, responding flexibly to changing priorities and moving from detail to larger, strategic issues. High-level problem solving, strategic skills, provision of data and information Preferably with Business, Public Administration, Communications, or Project management qualification, and/or equivalent experience What You Need to Know A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the South Australian Department of Human Services is required before employment. Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions. Why Join Us? TAFE SA offers amazing benefits, including: Generous leave entitlements including Recreation, Sick, Long Service, Retention, Paid Parental, Family & Domestic Violence, Special and Cultural leave that supports cultural diversity and First Nations Purchase Annual Leave Salary Sacrifice / Salary Packaging options Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health & Wellbeing Program Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance conditions Inclusive, diverse and collaborative culture Career development and progression Ongoing professional development opportunities Ready to Take your Next Step? Submit your resume + short criteria response (max 2 pages). Let’s do this For enquiries, please contact Jo Graham – General Manager Business Improvement & Sustainable Practice / Student Experience Director on or via email at Applications close: 14th November 2025 at 10:45PM Inclusion and Flexibility Statement Be you, be valued, be included. At TAFE SA, we celebrate diversity and encourage all applicants, including First Nations peoples, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and neurodiverse talent. Need support applying? Let us know Empower. Impact. Reconcile. Discover our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan Want to know more about TAFE SA? Follow Us On LinkedIn: TAFE SA | LinkedIn Facebook: TAFE SA | Facebook Instagram: TAFE SA | Instagram YouTube: TAFE SA | YouTube Website: TAFE SA | Website #J-18808-Ljbffr