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Education Support Officer - Nursing

Ballina Campus

Permanent Part Time (0.8 FTE, 28 hours per week) 

$89,741 package includes salary of $79,420 (part-time paid pro rata), 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 and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

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

Working within a team of Nursing 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.

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 solving problems and helping others. You will be a part of a dynamic team, supporting students 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 some 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. 

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

• Diploma (or above) in Nursing 
• Demonstrated experience in the Nursing Industry (three years, gained in the last five years) 
• Commitment and ability to support learning in an adult environment and a demonstrated ability to motivate and encourage students. 
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a clear and concise manner. 
• 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. 
• Ability to understand the content of the learning materials and the processes used in the discipline. 
• 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 contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

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

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Monday 3rd February 2025

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)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Outline a time where you have had to support a diverse cohort of students in a challenging situation within adult education environment. Outline the challenge and how you achieve results including a description of skills utilised to achieve positive outcomes for the students and your communication with colleagues.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Colleen Gaudron, Head Teacher of Allied Health & Nursing, colleen.gaudron@tafensw.edu.au and 0457 885 222. 

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Shweta Yadav, shweta.yadav@tafensw.edu.au

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.