LECTURER VETERINARY NURSING AND ANIMAL STUDIES

SA Government -TAFE SA • Gilles Plains, South Australia, Australia • USD $ 86.24k - USD $ 104.72k / year • 1m ago

TAFE SA
Job reference: 709857
Location: 5086 - GILLES PLAINS
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Full time, ongoing role commencing February 2026
LET1-4 salary range $86,239 - $104,720 per annum + super
Based at Gilles Plains Campus / Kaurna Country
View: Role Description and Industry Addendum

Get to Know Us

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, hands-on education across South Australia. Join a passionate, future-focused team that helps students build careers and change lives. This is more than just a job, it's your opportunity to create real impact. GO GET IT!

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

Enjoy a great range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance.

Generous leave entitlements, including:
- Up to 29 Non-Attendance Days
- Recreation, Sick, Long Service, Retention, Paid Parental, Special, Cultural, and Family & Domestic Violence Leave

Salary Packaging / Salary Sacrifice options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health & Wellbeing Program
Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture
Career development and progression
Ongoing professional development opportunities

What Makes this Role Exciting

The primary role of a TAFE SA Lecturer is to provide a quality educational service of training, assessment, and guidance to students in accordance with relevant training package objectives.

TAFE SA is seeking an experienced, motivated professional to join our Lecturing team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and have current animal science industry experience with the ability to apply their skills to a broad range of tasks, relating to work within the companion animal industries.

Are You the One?

Minimum 5 years of recent clinical experience as a veterinarian or veterinary nurse, in small animal veterinary practice
Minimum Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or a Degree in Veterinary Science
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, TAE40116 or TAE40122 or a Diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education will be highly regarded
High level of current technical expertise in veterinary industry roles

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.

Ready to Make Your Move?

Click “Apply” to submit your application, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your resume and a short response (max 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria, referencing the Industry Addendum and the Role Descriptor.

For enquiries, contact Jeanie Verri – Principal Lecturer, Defence & Agriculture via email at jeanie.verri@tafesa.edu.au

Applications close: 30 November 2025 at 11:45pm

Flexibility Meets Inclusion

At TAFE SA, we’re proud to foster an inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds — including First Nations peoples, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and neurodiverse talent. Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Just let us know, we’re here to support you.

First Nations Talent — Driving Change

We’re committed to meaningful career opportunities for First Nations peoples. Learn more in our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

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Applications close: 30/11/2025 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.

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