Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Community Services

Campbelltown & Granville Campus

2x Permanent Full Time

Package up to $132,585 includes salary ($98,499-$116,813) plus employer's 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 First, 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 variety of flexible working options.

About the role
As a Teacher of Community Services at TAFE NSW, you’ll work face to face with students, inspiring and empowering the next generation of care professionals. Drawing on your real‑world experience, you’ll create engaging learning experiences that build practical skills, confidence and nationally recognised qualifications—setting students up for meaningful, employment‑ready careers.

We have two Full-Time Permanent positions available, one located at our TAFE NSW Campbelltown Campus and the other located in our TAFE NSW Granville Campus.  You’ll play a vital role in shaping future frontline workers who make a real difference in their communities. By mentoring, supporting and motivating learners at every stage, you’ll help them turn their passion for helping others into rewarding and impactful careers.

About You

To be successful in the role you will have:

1. A Degree or Diploma in a Community Services related area e.g. Social Work, Community Services, Mental Health, Disability and Ageing.

2.Minimum of three years post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.

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

4. Be prepared to continue to develop their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

Highly Desirable

• Teaching experience in a vocational setting
• Campbelltown Position - Experience in Disability Support in a clinical care setting 
• Granville Position - Experience of working in case management, community development.  gender based violence, and other human rights work settings
• Granville Position - Demonstrated ability to use trauma informed approaches of working with highly disadvantaged students.

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, 17th May, 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 one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

TARGETED QUESTION: TAFE NSW students bring diverse backgrounds and experiences. How would you use your skills to teach, motivate, support, and guide adult learners in gaining knowledge, understanding, and practical skills in both a group and individualised context.

Don’t have a TAE qualification but are interested in becoming a TAFE NSW Teacher and inspiring the next generation of students? Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor how you can become a TAFE Teacher or register your interest here.

General recruitment enquiries: Please contact Peta Handley, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email peta.handley@tafensw.edu.au  

Role-specific enquiries: 

Campbelltown Position - Please contact Cheryl Obradors Ballus, Head Teacher Community Services via email Cheryl.ObradorsBallus@tafensw.edu.au  

Granville Position - Please contact Amrit Versha, Head Teacher Community Services via email amrit.versha2@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.