Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Cabinetmaking and Furnishing Trades

Lidcombe Campus

Permanent full-time 

$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 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

Join us as a Cabinetmaking and Furnishing Trades Teacher and play a key role in cultivating the knowledge, skills, and passion of tomorrow’s industry professionals.

This role is more than delivering training - this is an opportunity to inspire the next generation of Cabinetmaking and Furnishing Trades professionals by delivering nationally recognised qualifications that lead to rewarding careers. Through your industry expertise, you’ll guide learners as they develop the practical skills, craftsmanship, and confidence needed to design, build, and install high-quality furniture, cabinetry, and interior fittings.

So, if you’re passionate about Cabinetmaking and Furnishing Trades and want to make a positive impact in a supportive and collaborative teaching environment by helping others succeed, we’d love to hear from you!

About You

To be successful in this role you must:

• Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills and hold a minimum of Certificate III in Cabinetmaking or equivalent. (Equivalent qualifications may include Certification III in Shopfitting or Woodmaching/Timber and Composites).
• Certificate of Proficiency.
• Have a minimum of three (3) years post-qualification experience in kitchen, bathroom and /or furniture manufacture, gained no longer than five (5) 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

Desirable: CNC and CAD experience

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.

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

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm (AEDT) Monday 26 October 2026

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

• Your current resume plus a cover letter
• Certified copies of your qualifications (Upload as one combined PDF file)
• Response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 500 words)

Targeted Question: Which areas of your cabinetmaking experience have best prepared you to teach cabinetmaking, furniture making, or timber technology?

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.

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.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: please contact Sarah Willmott, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at sarah.willmott@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7920 3493.

Role-specific enquiries: please contact Robert Watson, Head Teacher of Allied Timber Trades via email at Robert.Watson@tafensw.edu.au or 0412 080 135.

• 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.