Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Childhood Education (Higher Education)

Ultimo Campus

Permanent Full Time

$104,403 package includes salary ($92,396-$109,576), employer's 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

Bring your current industry experience and knowledge in Early Childhood Education & Care Higher Education and join our vibrant team of Teachers in this exciting permanent full time opportunity at our Ultimo Campus. You will be delivering the Bachelor degree of Early Childhood Education and Care.

TAFE Teachers are professional educators who help, construct, guide and enhance the educative process. The successful candidate in this role will deliver educational programs and facilitate learning, enabling students to achieve their best outcomes.

An eligibility list may be created from this recruitment for the Ultimo campus and other TAFE NSW campuses within the Sydney region.

About You

You will have:

• Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood (AQF level 7) and a post graduate qualification (AQF level 8) in a related field.
• Minimum of three years post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
• Be prepared to continue to develop their knowledge and skills as well as their currency in their relevant discipline.
• High level written and oral communication skills in English; and Proven ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of educational, industrial or community environments.
• Commitment and ability to facilitate learning in an adult environment and demonstrated organisational skills applicable to an educational setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality customer service and demonstrated ability to contribute in a team environment.
• Proven strengths in problem solving and change management.

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 Monday 27th January 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)

Targeted Question: Using your skills and experience, how would you adapt your teaching methods to accommodate the diverse learning needs of students who are new to the country? Can you share a specific example?

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.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Denielle Jans Head Teacher Childhood Education denielle.jans1@tafensw.edu.au and 02 7920 5379.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Shweta Yadav, shweta.yadav@tafensw.edu.au

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.