Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Carpentry

Hornsby Campus

Permanent Full Time

$108, 542 - $128, 724 salary package - includes base salary ($95, 630 - $113, 411), 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 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

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Teacher of Carpentry to join our dedicated team at Hornsby Campus on a permanent, full-time basis. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high quality carpentry instruction to students, fostering both their technical skills and their understanding of industry standards.

Share your skills and passion for your industry, build the skills, qualifications, and employability, and support the career goals of our students. 

About You

You will have:

1. Possess a minimum of Certificate III in Carpentry (or equivalent) and a commitment to maintain technical currency. 
2. Possess a minimum of Certificate IV in Building or equivalent
3. Minimum of five years post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
4. Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details
5. Be prepared to continue to develop their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

Highly Regarded:

• Possess a Carpentry Contractors Licence

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 26 January 2026

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

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Share an example of a time you contributed to a team effort to solve a problem or improve a process. What was your role and what was the outcome?

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.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Shay El-ardenli, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email shayma.elardenli@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 7921 0896.   

Role-specific enquiries: contact Andrew Kelly, Head Teacher of Carpentry and Joinery, via Andrew.Kelly41@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7920 5640

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.