Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Head Teacher of Community Services

Kingscliff Campus

Permanent Full-Time Opportunity

$158,345 package includes salary ($139,508), 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 and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The Head Teacher Community Services is an educational leadership position responsible for coordinating high‑quality training delivery and supporting a diverse team of teachers and support staff. You will play a key role in shaping program outcomes, maintaining compliance with TAFE NSW policies, and ensuring delivery aligns with regulatory requirements.

While the position is primarily based at the Kingscliff campus, you will also provide leadership across our Far North Coast campuses and across the State and attend meetings across NSW, when required, as part of the Statewide Operational Model. This role offers the opportunity to influence positive team culture, lift capability, and strengthen community and industry connections across the region.

About you

You are an experienced and collaborative leader who thrives on developing others and supporting teams through change and growth.

You bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, allowing you to build productive relationships with industry, stakeholders, and the community. Your ability to negotiate, problem‑solve, and manage competing priorities enables you to guide your team through busy periods with confidence.

You have extensive experience in the Community Services sector and Adult Education, and you are committed to mentoring both staff and students to achieve quality outcomes. You enjoy working collaboratively and sharing your expertise to ensure TAFE NSW programs remain relevant, responsive, and impactful for the communities we serve.

To be successful in this role you must:

• Hold at minimum a Diploma or higher-level qualification in Community Services including the following areas:
• Community Services, Ageing, Disability, Counselling, Youth Work, AoD.

• (AQF) Level 5 or higher qualification in Vocational Education and Training (VET)/ Adult Education, OR hold a TAE40116 or TAE40122 Certificate IV (or its successor) or equivalent AND commit to obtaining the AQF Level 5 or higher qualification within 18 months of employment. 

• Knowledge and experience in the VET environment.  

• Demonstrated qualities in educational leadership with demonstrated capacity to lead and develop a team of professional staff members  

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 let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close Sunday 21 June 2026 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)
• Response to the Targeted Question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Building an effective, high-performing delivery team and demonstrating educational leadership are key responsibilities of the Head Teacher. Describe how you have developed and managed a high performing team, including how you monitored both good and poor performance?

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Clinton Debreceny, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at clinton.debreceny1@tafensw.edu.au or 02 79211310.

Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Bernadette McKay, Team Leader Human Services via email at Bernadette.McKay@tafensw.edu.au or 02 79210571

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.