Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher (Higher Education) of Law, Human Resources & Leadership

Ultimo location

Permanent Full-time (35 hours per week)

$111,798 – $132,585 salary package - includes base salary ($98,499 – $116,813), 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 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 a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

Bring your passion for law, human resources, and leadership into the classroom! We are seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable professionals to inspire the next generation of industry practitioners and leaders. In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality, industry-aligned teaching, combining contemporary legal, HR, and leadership practices with engaging approaches that support student success.

You will work with diverse learners to build practical capabilities in areas such as employment law, workplace relations, organisational behaviour, people management, ethical leadership, and strategic decision-making. Using your professional experience and subject expertise, you’ll create inclusive, supportive learning environments that foster critical thinking, professionalism, collaboration, and lifelong learning.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact - shaping future professionals across law, HR, and leadership while contributing to a collaborative, innovative higher education team committed to excellence.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters in a related field (or above qualification)
• Have a minimum of three years post-qualification property valuation industry experience relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously
• Be prepared to develop and maintain your knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency, and trainer/assessor competence

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 11.55pm (AEST) Monday 20 July 2026

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
• A response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Provide an overview of your relevant industry experience and how you will convey this to our Higher Education students at TAFE NSW.

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at David.Galluccio@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7921 2416.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Jakob McCoy, Team Leader of Business, via email at Jakob.McCoy@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7921 9844.

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.

Interested in becoming a TAFE NSW Teacher and inspiring the next generation of students but don’t yet hold a TAE qualification? Speak with your Talent Acquisition Advisor about pathways to teaching or register your interest here.

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.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.