Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Hairdressing & Barbering

Albury & Wagga Wagga Campuses

Talent Pool for Future Casual, Temporary, & Permanent Teaching Opportunities

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

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.

About the role

We’re building a talent pool for casual, temporary and permanent teaching opportunities in Hairdressing and Barbering at our Wagga Wagga and Albury campuses and are seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation of students! 

Share your industry knowledge and passion to help students develop the technical skills, creativity, and professionalism needed to succeed. Deliver practical, hands-on, industry-aligned training while staying connected to your profession and contributing to the future hairdressing and barbering workforce.

We encourage candidates with minimum Hairdressing qualifications, as well as those with additional Barbering experience or qualifications, to apply. Joining our talent pool gives you the opportunity to be considered for upcoming and future teaching opportunities, offering a flexible and rewarding way to make a real impact on student success.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will:

1. Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a Certificate III in Hairdressing or equivalent.
2. Have a minimum of three years/five years full-time 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.

Highly Regarded: Certificate III in Barbering (or equivalent) and demonstrated barbering or men’s hair cutting 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 11.55pm AEDT Sunday 19 April 2026

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

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications (uploaded as one combined PDF file)
• A response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: The vocational education sector is constantly evolving. Can you give an example of how you keep your industry knowledge and teaching practices current? How have you applied this in your classroom or training environment?

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Contact Braidie Stride, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at braidie.stride1@tafensw.edu.au.  

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Alison Grigg, Team Leader, Hair and Beauty, via email at Alison.Grigg@tafensw.edu.au or phone 0429 308 285.

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 pre‑employment 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.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies. 

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