TRAINING SUPPORT OFFICER
- Provide a first point of contact and vocational and educational counselling for prospective students and community groups.
- Support Aboriginal students through case management and help them transition into mainstream TAFE SA courses.
- Assist students with personal, social, health and educational concerns to support successful study completion.
TAFE SA
Job reference: 864586
Location: 5108 - SALISBURY
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Full time ongoing position
- ASO4 salary range $82,212 - $86,180 p.a. + super
- Based at Salisbury campus / Kaurna Country
- View: Role Description
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 Training Support Officer, Aboriginal Access Centre is responsible for providing a first point of contact for potential students and community groups. The incumbent provides vocational and educational counselling, case management and support to current/prospective students and supports Aboriginal students to transition from the Aboriginal Access Centre to mainstream TAFE SA courses. The Training Support Officer assists students to manage personal, social, health and educational concerns to effect successful completion of studies.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience advising Aboriginal students on vocational training and employment plans, with knowledge of career pathways, service providers and labour market trends.
- Experience working with Aboriginal communities and individuals, providing education counselling and using mediation, negotiation, advocacy, problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies.
- Knowledge of vocational education and training programs, delivery issues and adult learning principles, including barriers Aboriginal people face in education and pre-employment preparation.
- Ability to work independently within defined responsibilities, collaborate effectively in a team and communicate with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
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 Marg Mibus – Director, Aboriginal Access Centre via email at marg.mibus@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, veterans, people with disability, and neurodiverse talent. Need support applying? Let us know!
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Applications close: 22/11/2026 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.
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