Careers at TAFE NSW

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Assessor – Children’s Education and Care

Armidale

Temporary Part Time (17.5 hpw) up to January 2026

$100,478 package. Includes salary $88,922 plus  superannuation and annual leave loading ( paid pro-rata for part time)

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and flexible working options.

About the role

TAFE NSW has a maternity leave backfill, temporary part time (0.5 FTE, 17.5 hours per week) opportunity at the Armidale campus for motivated individuals with current experience in Early Childhood to join as an Assessor and collaborate with our experienced Teachers and Head Teachers to carry out student assessments. 

An Assessor is a rewarding and dynamic educational role and will carry out independent assessments and grading for students, with a focus to support students in achieving the completion of tasks and identify areas that may require further training.  

Key duties include: - 

• Develop and conduct assessments, resit assessments 

• Provide feedback and support to students 

• Motive and encourage students to complete tasks, written assessments and activities 

• Administrative duties relating to students’ assessments and records 

 Note: This role does not teach or deliver training. 

About You

We are looking for passionate and motivated individuals who have the ability to meet the following Essential Requirements: 

• Hold a professional qualification at Diploma or higher in Early Childhood 

• Evidence of holding the appropriate qualifications to assess Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details

• Demonstrated ability to develop and conduct assessments, validations, and moderations in the VET environment.  

• Skills in the use of relevant information and communication technologies. 

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Position Description

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close Sunday, 11 August 2025 at 11.55pm AEST

To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and provide:

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file)

Role-specific enquiries: contact Head Teacher Tracey Dooner, tracey.dooner@tafensw.edu.au, 7921 6270 

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Kate Pickett via kate.pickett@tafensw.edu.au

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process.

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.