Careers at TAFE NSW

Teacher of Aboriginal Dance (Identified)

Eora Country - Eora Campus

Permanent Part-Time (0.6 FTE – 21 hours per week)

Package Range: $108,057 - $128,149. Package includes salary ($95,630 - $113,411) employer's superannuation and annual leave loading (salary offered will be based on experience).

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We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

Eora College is seeking an experienced and culturally grounded Aboriginal Dance Teacher to deliver training in CUA30220 Certificate III in Community Dance, Theatre and Events, with a focus on contemporary, improvisational, and community-based performance.

This role supports students to develop skills in both contemporary and traditional Aboriginal dance within a culturally safe, inclusive, and community-led learning environment. The position plays a vital role in strengthening students’ performance confidence, technical ability, and understanding of Aboriginal Cultural Protocols, while fostering collaboration with community partners.

About You

You are passionate about dance with deep cultural ties and lived experience as an Aboriginal person. Your expertise in Aboriginal dance is grounded in both traditional practices and contemporary expressions, supported by relevant industry qualifications or at least two years’ experience. You bring a strong commitment to vocational education and training, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse educational and community settings. Your teaching style is flexible, inclusive, and responsive, and you are dedicated to fostering adult learning environments that are respectful, engaging, and culturally safe. You are collaborative by nature, thrive in team settings, and are driven by a desire to empower students and preserve cultural heritage through education.

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Aboriginality (Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1977). Candidates selected for an interview must provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation at or before interview.
• Qualification of a Diploma in Dance or Performing Arts or equivalent industry experience.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122) or equivalent (see the candidate support document (here) for details).
• Have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching or performing in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dance with a strong understanding of cultural protocols in a performing arts context.
• Knowledge of safe dance practices, performance preparation, and event coordination.

Highly Regarded but not required:

• Proven ability to teach CUA30220 Certificate III in Community Dance, Theatre and Events or similar.
• Qualification Certificate II or higher in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts.
• Experience working in community-focused performing arts projects.
• Skills in choreography, stage production or arts event management.

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Position Description.

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

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Sunday 16 November 2025

To apply for this role, click on ‘apply now’ 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.
• Confirmation of Aboriginality
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Can you describe how you guide students to translate cultural themes or community stories into movement and choreography?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Rachael Honeysett - Talent Acquisition Advisor via rachael.honeysett4@tafensw.edu.au or 02 79213369.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Murrah Keys, Head Teacher of Arts and Media via murrah.keys@tafensw.edu.au

Aboriginal Candidate support: our friendly Aboriginal Employment Team is here to help. Contact us via our Advocate Services for any questions or support regarding our Confirmation of Aboriginality process, application or resume support and interview preparation at aboriginalemploymentadvocate@tafensw.edu.au

Applicants for this position must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation at or before interview.

Our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment

With over 350 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership group possessing over 240 years of expertise in the VET sector, we are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued.

At TAFE NSW, you will have a sense of belonging and the opportunity to share your skills, stories, and passions and represent your communities and culture. 

We are proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan, and our Aboriginal Employment Strategy and are continually improving our services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

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.