Careers at TAFE NSW
Teacher Health Aged Care and Nursing
A career of life-changing impact starts here with a temporary full time role at Ballina Campus!
TAFE NSW - Life Changing Purpose
Teacher Health Aged Care & Nursing
Ballina Campus
Temporary Full Time
$108,057 salary package - includes base salary ($95,630 -$113,411), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (pro-rata)
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
Bring your current industry experience and knowledge in Nursing and join our vibrant team of Teachers in this exciting temporary, full-time opportunity at Ballina Campus.
TAFE Teachers are professional educators who help, construct, guide and enhance the educative process. The successful candidate in this role will deliver educational programs and facilitate learning, enabling students to achieve their best outcomes.
About You
To be successful in the role you will:
- Bachelor of Nursing (minimum) and current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details.
- Minimum three years relevant post-qualification experience in acute care as a Registered Nurse, gained no longer than five years ago.
- 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.
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 11.55pm AEDT Wednesday 26th November 2025
To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and provide:
- Your current resume
- Certified copies of your qualifications (Upload as one combined PDF file)
- Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)
Targeted Question: Can you share an example of how you have supported individuals from diverse backgrounds in the workplace, such as addressing the unique needs of people from different cultures, ethnicities, or identities?
TAFE temporary teacher applications will be considered in order of priority. All eligible persons whether internal or external to TAFE NSW are able to apply, however a Temporary Teacher Priority Assessment will be undertaken for this role. More information can be found here.
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.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Head Teacher Allied Health & Nursing, Colleen Gaudron - colleen.gaudron@tafensw.edu.au
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Brielle Sonter via email brielle.sonter@tafensw.edu.au
For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process
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.
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