Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW - Life Changing Purpose

Teacher of Children's Education and Care

Randwick Campus

1 x Temporary Full Time Opportunity, up to 10th October 2027 & 1 x Permanent Part Time Opportunity – 14 hours per week

$111,798 - $132,585 package includes salary ($98,499 - $116,813), 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 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

We currently have 2 exciting opportunities for a qualified and experienced Early Child Education and Care professional to join our team of Teachers at our Randwick campus.
 
TAFE Teachers are professional educators who help, construct, guide and enhance the educative process. The successful candidate for this role will deliver educational programs and facilitate learning, enabling students to achieve their best outcomes.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will:

1. Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood (Birth to 5 years) qualification in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector.
2. Have a minimum of three years post-qualification industry experience relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
3. Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.
4. Be prepared to develop and maintain your VET knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency, and trainer/assessor competence.

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 Monday 4th May 2026

To apply for this role, click on ‘apply’ and provide:

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
• Your response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (MAX 300 words)

Targeted Question - Working within a teaching section at TAFE NSW, you must be able to collaborate and communicate with a diverse range of colleagues, students and industry stakeholders. Please describe a recent time when you have performed in this way within a workplace setting.

TAFE temporary teacher applications will be considered in order of priority. All eligible persons whether internal or external to TAFE NSW are able to apply, however a Temporary Teacher Priority Assessment will be undertaken for this role. More information can be found here. 

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Kayla Smith, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at kayla.smith64@tafensw.edu.au.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Rachel Cowie, Team Leader of Childhood Education, via email at rachel.cowie1@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 preemployment 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.