Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Education Support Officer- Health and Nursing

Castle Hill and Bankstown campus 

Permanent full time  

$96,098 salary package - includes base salary $84, 666, 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.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

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.

We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

Exciting permanent full-time opportunity working across our Castle Hill and Bankstown campuses. The Education Support Officer is supervised by the Teacher- in-Charge or Head Teacher and works under the direction of a teacher as appropriate. The role is responsible for a range of activities which support learners and enhance the student learning experience and educative processes. You will provide support to a diverse range of learners, ensuring that student outcomes are at the forefront of your decision making.

About You

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A Diploma of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing as a minimum qualification with a current AHPRA registration.
• Must have at least two years of experience working as an Enrolled or Registered Nurse in an acute care setting, with hands-on experience in the nursing industry within the past two years.
• Ability to understand the content of the learning materials and the processes used in the discipline.
• 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.
• Commitment and ability to support learning in an adult environment and a demonstrated ability to motivate and encourage students.
• 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.
• Skills in the use of relevant information and communication technologies.

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

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.

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

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications (uploaded as one PDF file)
• A Cover Letter outlining how you meet the Selection Criteria as outlined above and in the Role Description points 1-3 only (1 page max)

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close: Sunday 3 May at 11.55pm 

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: 
Contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sarah Aitchison, sarah.aitchison4@tafensw.edu.au or 0435 078 206.

Role-specific enquiries:
Contact Team Leader- Health, Wellbeing and Human Services, Rogers Kumar Rogers.kumar@tafensw.edu.au

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a 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 used to fill future vacancies.

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