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Education Support Officer – Allied Health

Shellharbour Campus

Permanent Full-Time Opportunity

$93,299 package includes salary of $82,200, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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 live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance. 

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.

About the role

We have an exciting full time permanent opportunity for a creative and motivated individual with current industry knowledge and experience in Allied Health to join our Shellharbour team as an Education Support Officer (ESO).

Working within a team of professionals, the Education Support Officer is supervised by the Head Teacher. The role is responsible for a range of activities which support learners and enhances the student learning experience.

A key part of this position is working with a team of teachers to coordinate work placement for over 300 Allied Health assistance students across the State, working with multiple external stakeholders to ensure compliant work placement programs are undertaken by our students.

This role does require providing support for students to understand materials and concepts under the direct supervision of the teacher, as well as some travel to different campuses, as per business needs.

Note: This role does not teach or prepare lessons or resources and does not deliver training, nor undertake assessment.

About You

You will love this role if you thrive on supporting the education of future Allied Health Assistants, solving problems and helping others. You will be a part of a dynamic team, supporting students in the classroom (virtually and face to face) to successfully carry out tasks and understand their learning materials and concepts whilst creating an innovative and exciting educational environment. You will be technologically savvy with prior demonstrated experience with Microsoft Word and Excel and online meeting platforms like MS Teams or Zoom to be able to support students both face to face as well as via connecting platforms. Strong organisational skills will see you excel in this role, particularly your ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing demands, maintain accurate records, and keep learning spaces well-prepared and running smoothly.

We are looking for motivated and engaged individuals who have the ability to meet the following selection criteria: 

1. Cert IV Allied Health Assistance or related Health qualification
2. Minimum three years’ experience working in the Health Care Setting
3. Excellent comprehension of Allied Health in the healthcare setting
4. Ability to understand the content of the learning materials and the processes used in the discipline.
5. High-level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to be proactive and show initiative and ability to explain ideas in a clear and concise manner.
6. Commitment and ability to support learning in an adult environment and a demonstrated ability to motivate and encourage students.
7. Ability to establish effective working relationships with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and to provide quality customer service as part of a broader team.
8. Skills in the use of relevant information and communication technologies.

Highly Desirable

• Driver Licence

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role 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 contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close: Thursday 19 February 2026 at 11.55pm AEDT

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

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (uploaded as one PDF file)
• A cover letter outlining how you meet the essential requirements as outlined above and in the Role Description 1-3 only (1 page max)

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Clinton Debreceny, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at Clinton.debreceny1@tafensw.edu.au 

Role-specific enquiries:  Please contact Louise Ferguson, Head Teacher Health Allied via email louise.ferguson10@tafensw.edu.au or 02 79217168.

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

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 becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.