Careers at TAFE NSW
Teacher of Auslan
A career of life changing impact starts here! Inspire student success through flexible Auslan teaching opportunities
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- Far West and North Central NSW, NSW, Australia
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- Tamworth & North West NSW, NSW, Australia, 2340
- Wollongong & The South Coast, NSW, Australia, 2500
- Community - Education
- Vocational Education and Training/TAFE
- Casual
- Closing at: Oct 26 2026 - 23:55 AEDT
TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact
Teacher of Auslan
Locations subject to a range of course delivery at campuses across NSW
Casual Opportunities
$96.26 per hour (includes base rate plus casual loadings)
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
The Auslan Teacher will be delivering accredited and non-accredited training to a diverse range of students. The role of the TAFE teacher is to deliver educational programs and facilitates learning, enabling students to achieve their desired outcomes. This is a casual opportunity with flexible hours.
About You
To be successful in the role, you will:
- Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a qualification or Statement of Attainment which includes the unit PSPLAN012 Converse in Auslan at a proficient user level OR demonstrate competency equivalent to that unit
- Minimum of five (5) years cultural and linguistic involvement in the Deaf Community which may include teaching experience
- Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification (TAE) to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.
Highly Desirable: Lived experience as a Deaf and/or hard of hearing person would be highly advantageous, bringing valuable cultural insight to support inclusive teaching.
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.
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Monday 26th October 2026
To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and upload the below documentation:
- Your current resume (a cover letter is not required)
- Certified copies of your qualifications
- A response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)
Targeted Question : Please provide specific examples of your experience working with people who are Deaf and/or hard of hearing.
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Cass Moore, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email cass.moore1@tafensw.edu.au.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Jennifer Howell, Head Teacher ESOL, via email at jennifer.howell1@tafensw.edu.au.
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.
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.
An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.
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