Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Ageing and Disability Support

Cessnock Campus

Permanent Part Time (21 hours per week)

$108,057 package (pro-rata) includes salary ($95,630 - $113,411 pro-rata), employer's superannuation and annual leave loading

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

Bring your current industry experience and knowledge in Ageing and/or Disability Support and join our vibrant teaching team in this permanent part-time opportunity.  TAFE Teachers are professional educators who help, construct, guide and enhance the educative process. The successful candidate for this role will deliver educational programs and facilitate learning, enabling students to achieve their best outcomes.  This position will be based at Cessnock Campus and travel will be required between Maitland, Muswellbrook and Singleton.

About You

We are looking for passionate and engaged individuals who meet the following essential requirements:

• Hold a qualification at a minimum level of Certificate III or above in Individual Support (Ageing and/or Disability) or equivalent
• Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details.
• Minimum three years post-qualification industry experience in Disability and/or Aged Care, gained no longer than five years ago
• Commitment to maintaining and developing Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as 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 Sunday 10th August 2025

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)

Target Question:

This position includes teaching and prioritising workloads across multiple campuses and modes of delivery. What might be the challenges for this arrangement and what strategies could you put in place to ensure effective teaching outcomes for students?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Diana Gammone via email diana.gammone@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: contact Head Teacher, Leanne Kelin-Schiphorst via email leanne.kleinshiphorst1@tafensw.edu.au or mobile 0400 325 892

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.

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.