EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Position Description

• Full time long-term contract until 30 June 2027
• ASO5 salary range $89,007 - $98,991 p.a. + super
• Based at Light Square campus / Kaurna Country

Why TAFESA?

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, delivers high quality education and skills training across South Australia.

At TAFE SA, our values shape how we work — We Work As One, We Do What Matters, and We Step Up.

Learn more about our values and what it’s like to work at TAFE SA: TAFESA Values

Join an innovative team shaping job-ready students and creating life-changing opportunities. More than a job, make real impact! GO GET IT!

Your Time to Shine

The Executive Assistant to the Executive Director is responsible for the provision of a high level of advice and administrative support to Executive.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience providing high-level operational and administrative support at Senior Executive level, including managing urgent information, competing priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and digital capability, including sourcing, analysing and collating data, using compliance frameworks, MS Office Suite and records management systems.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships, liaise and negotiate at senior levels, and contribute to continuous improvement aligned to strategic goals.
• Experience within an education or training organisation is preferred.

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.

TAFE SA Advantage

Working at TAFE SA will provide you with a wide range of benefits. These include:

• 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 the Leap?

Hit that ‘Apply’ button, upload your resume, and craft a compelling criteria response (max 2 pages) aligned to the selection criteria in the role description — let’s make this opportunity yours! All applications must be submitted online.

For enquiries, please contact Fiona Champion – Executive Director, Student Strategy and Experience via email at Fiona.champion@tafesa.edu.au

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!

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