Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW - Life Changing Purpose

Teacher of Early Childhood Education & Care

Nepean Campus (Kingswood)

Permanent Part Time (30 hours per week)

Package valued at $108,057 - $128,149, includes salary ($95,630 - $113,411), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (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.

About the role

Bring your current professional experience and industry knowledge in Children’s Education & Care and join our vibrant team of Teachers in this permanent, part time (30 hours per week) role based at our Nepean campus.

TAFE Teachers are professional educators who help, construct, guide and enhance the educative process. Successful candidates will deliver educational programs and facilitate learning, enabling students to achieve their desired outcomes.

About You

We are looking for passionate and engaged individuals who have the ability to meet the following Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood or Bachelor of Teaching, Early Childhood or equivalent.
• Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details.
• Three years post-qualification experience in the Children’s Education & Care sector (minimum), gained no longer than five years ago.
• Commitment to maintaining and developing technical currency + VET knowledge and skills.

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 Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 11.55pm AEST

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

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of relevant teaching & vocational qualifications (Saved as one PDF file)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application process (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question

The role of TAFE Teacher as a professional educator is to help, construct, guide and enhance the educative process.  Based on your industry experience, what are your strengths that will set you up for success in a teaching and learning environment?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Kate Pickett via kate.pickett@tafensw.edu.au

Role specific enquiries: contact Head Teacher Early Childhood, Tracey Currie via tracey.currie1@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.