Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Counselling

Bankstown Campus

Permanent Part Time opportunity (4 days per week)

Package valued at $104,403. Includes salary ($92,396-$109,576 paid pro rata), 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 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 flexible working options.

About the role

We’re seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation of counselling students.

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

About You

We would love to hear from you if you can meet the following essential requirements:

1. Degree in a Community Services related area eg Social Work, Community Services, Counselling, Mental Health, or other related area. 

2. Minimum of three years post qualification experience in counselling, gained no longer than five years previously.

3. Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details

4. Be prepared to continue to develop your Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

Highly Regarded: membership of PACFA, Accredited counsellor with AASW

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 Monday 3 February 2025 at 11.55 pm AEDT

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 1: Describe how you will contribute to a dynamic and high-performing teaching team. How will you support the operational and sustainable goals of the teaching section? Please provide specific examples of your commitment to teamwork.

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 Talent Acquisition Advisor Kate Pickett at kate.pickett@tafensw.edu.au   

Role-specific enquiries: Joanne Hodge, Head Teacher Community Services at joanne.hodge1@tafensw.edu.au or 7921 7633

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 must 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.