TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Head Teacher of Equity, Foundation Skills, Aboriginal Culture & Languages.

Singleton Campus

Permanent Full Time Opportunity

$153,047 package includes salary ($135,445), employer's contribution to 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 live by TAFE NSW values: Customer First, 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

As a professional educator, a TAFE Head Teacher plays a vital role in sharing and guiding the learning journey. You will coordinate the delivery of educational programs to facilitate learning for students in response to local community needs as well as build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Through your leadership and expertise, you will support students in achieving their goals and preparing for future success.

This development opportunity is open to TAFE NSW employees only. Contractors and external applicants are not eligible to apply. 

About You

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Have appropriate subject knowledge and skills, with a minimum qualification as per below:  

a) A recognised* Bachelor degree (AQF 7) in education, with an LLND focus OR; 

b) A recognised* postgraduate qualification (AQF 8 or higher) in LLND OR; 

c) A qualification at AQF5 (or above) and relevant experience in an LLND area 

Note: successful applicants coming in under c) must complete Adult Literacy and Numeracy Teaching (ALaNT) + TAELLN skillset (TAESS00026 or predecessor) within 18 months of engagement (ALaNT expected to be available from S2, 2026). 

* From an accredited Australian Higher Education Institution, or qualification recognised as equivalent to the stated AQF level or higher by the Australian Government Country Education Profiles (CEPs) tool. 

• Have a minimum of (3) three years post-qualification industry experience relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
• Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.
• Be prepared to develop and maintain your VET knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency, and trainer/assessor competence.

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 let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.

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

Applications close 11.55pm (AEDT) Sunday 25th October 2026

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

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications (Certificates and Transcripts – PDF)
• Response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (Max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Regional and rural communities often face unique challenges in accessing quality education and training. How would you ensure the effective delivery of teaching and learning programs across geographically dispersed locations while maintaining strong learner outcomes and stakeholder relationships?"

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Peta Handley, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at Peta.Handley@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: Zoe James, Team Leader Literacy, via email at zoe.james@tafensw.edu.au.

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

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.