Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Baking

Location: Coffs Harbour Education Campus

Permanent Part Time (0.5 FTE – 17.5 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 (paid 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 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

Join TAFE NSW as a part-time Baking Teacher (17.5 hours a week) in an innovative hybrid delivery model that combines on-campus teaching with workplace-based apprenticeship support. In this role, you will deliver baking classes on campus while supporting and assessing baking apprentices in their workplaces across a large regional footprint.

You will build strong relationships with employers, provide guidance to apprentices throughout their training journey, and manage the administrative requirements associated with apprenticeship programs.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to help shape the next generation of baking professionals through a mix of classroom teaching, workplace engagement and industry-focused assessment.

Travel is a regular part of the role, including occasional overnight stays, with all travel costs covered. The position aligns with TAFE NSW's commitment to delivering flexible, work-based learning and maintaining strong industry connections.

About You

You are a qualified baking professional with a minimum Certificate III in Baking or both Certificate III in Bread Baking and Certificate III in Cake and Pastry, as well as having recent industry experience that enables you to bring current knowledge and practical expertise into the learning environment.

You are confident using digital systems and technology, have strong communication and relationship-building skills, and enjoy working with both students and employers.

You are organised, adaptable and committed to supporting learners in both classroom and workplace settings. Most importantly, you are willing and able to travel throughout the region to visit and assess apprentices in their workplaces while maintaining the high standards of training, assessment and industry engagement expected of a TAFE NSW teacher.

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at a minimum, hold a Certificate III in Baking or both the Certificate III in Bread Baking and Certificate III in Cake and Pastry.
• Have a minimum of three years post-qualification industry experience relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
• Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.
• Be prepared to develop and maintain your VET knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency, and trainer/assessor competence.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience in patisserie

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 Sunday 2 August 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 example of your recent baking industry experience and explain how it will benefit learners in a vocational education environment.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Ravinder Mansfield, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email: ravinder.mansfield1@tafensw.edu.au or tel: (02) 7921 2973.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Karen Follett, Head Teacher Cuisine & Hospitality, via email: Karen.Follett2@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.

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.

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