Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW - Life Changing Purpose

Teacher of Information Technology

On Dharawal Country at the Wollongong West TAFE NSW Campus

Casual

$90.30 per hour

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, with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

TAFE NSW is seeking individuals with strong Information Technology knowledge to join our team as a Casual Teacher at the Wollongong West campus. This role involves delivering training to students enrolled in IT qualifications, with a mix of face-to-face and virtual classes during the day and virtual classes in the evening. Online delivery is conducted via Microsoft Teams and can be facilitated from home, offering flexibility for teaching staff.

You’ll be part of a small collaborative team and will work independently to manage your teaching schedule and classroom environment. The role requires the ability to engage students with varying levels of experience and education, using inclusive teaching strategies and effective time management to support student success. This is a great opportunity to contribute to vocational education and help learners build skills for the future workforce.

About You 

You’re a passionate and experienced IT professional, and as a qualified teacher you thrive on sharing your knowledge and inspiring others. With a strong understanding of current industry practices and a commitment to staying up to date, you bring real-world expertise into the classroom to help students succeed.

You have excellent communication skills and can confidently deliver engaging lessons both face-to-face during the day and virtually in the evenings via Microsoft Teams. Whether you're teaching in person or online, you create inclusive and supportive learning environments that cater to a diverse range of students.

You’re self-motivated and capable of working independently within a small yet collaborative team. You’re comfortable managing your own schedule and delivering training with minimal supervision, while maintaining high standards of professionalism and student engagement.

If you’re committed to adult education and have demonstrated experience in delivering training that is relevant, responsive, and aligned with IT industry needs – then we invite you to apply!

To be successful in the role you will:

1. Hold appropriate subject knowledge, skills and hold a minimum Certificate IV in Information Technology or equivalent, and a commitment to maintain technical currency. 

2. Have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, 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 their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

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 contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Tuesday 2 September

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

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (to be uploaded as one PDF)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Can you describe a time when you delivered training to a group of learners with varying levels of experience and education? How did you structure your lesson to ensure all students remained engaged and achieved their learning outcomes within the allocated time?

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 Sally Barry, sally.barry4@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 7921 0203.   

Role-specific enquiries: Kerry Bradley, Team Leader Information Technology, kerry.bradley@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 79211964.

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.

A suitability list, valid for 36 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.