TAFE NSW - Life Changing Careers

Disability Teacher Consultant

Dubbo Campus

Temporary Full-Time Opportunity Until May 2027

Salary package $145,733 - $151,701 includes base salary ($128,397 - $133,655), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Plus creation of a talent pool for upcoming vacancies

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 35 hour working week with flexible working options.

About the role

The Disability Teacher Consultant is responsible for establishing and coordinating specialist teaching and non-teaching support services for students with a disability, together with performing teaching duties to achieve optimal student outcomes. 

The role actively promotes access of students with a disability to TAFE NSW courses to maximizing enrolments, participation, and completions in vocational education and training leading to successful achievement of student goals and employment for people with disability. 

Please note this is a Campus based role and will require you to be located at the Dubbo Campus.

About You

As one of our Disability Teacher Consultants, you will be responsible for establishing reasonable adjustment education plans and coordinating specialist teaching and non-teaching support services for students with disability. You must possess strong negotiation and collaboration skills and have excellent communication skills to collaborate with other team members. This role will suit a teacher within a disability sector who enjoys working in a busy educational environment and supports advocacy for students.

An eligible applicant will also have the following:  

• Degree or Diploma level qualification in an area relevant to the inclusive education and support of people with a disability (eg. Education, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy or similar)
• A TAE40122 or TAE40116 Cert IV Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent or commitment to obtain relevant TAE within 12 months of commencing in the role
• Meet the essential requirements for at least one of the disability specialty areas listed on the role description.  

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 contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close Sunday 16 July August at 11.55pm (AEST)

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

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

Targeted Question: Provide an example where you have consulted with a stakeholder to provide reasonable adjustment for a learner with disability in a vocational educational environment? What strategies did you put in place to support the learner (this could include online, virtual or classroom based educational environments).

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Clinton Debreceny, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at Clinton.debreceny1@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 1310.

Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Jodie Hoger, Manager Disability & Access Services via email at Jodie.Hoger@tafensw.edu.au or 0437 035 042.

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.