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, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs.

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Education Support Officer (ESO) to join our collaborative early childhood team. Working under the supervision of the Head Teacher or Teacher‑in‑Charge, you will work closely with our industry partners to organise work placement for students. You may also contribute to supporting teaching and learning practices. This role is ideals for someone with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills with a strong capacity to meet deadlines.

About you

You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, you can build positive relationships with students, colleagues and industry stakeholders. You are approachable, proactive and committed to delivering a high-quality outcomes.

You thrive working as part of a collaborative team and provide excellent customer service. Confident using technology, you can effectively utilise Microsoft Office applications, MS Teams and other digital tools to support teaching and learning.

We are looking for motivated and engaged individuals who have the ability to meet the following selection criteria:

Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum a Diploma (or higher) qualification in Early Childhood.

Ability to understand the content of the learning materials and the processes used in the discipline.

High-level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to be proactive and show initiative and ability to explain ideas in a clear and concise manner.

Commitment and ability to support learning in an adult environment and a demonstrated ability to motivate and encourage students.

Ability to establish effective working relationships with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and to provide quality customer service as part of a broader team.

Skills in the use of relevant information and communication technologies.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

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

Your current resume
Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Provide an example of how you have built and maintained productive relationships with industry partners. What approach did you take, and how did the relationship contribute to achieving business or team objectives?

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

Applications close: Sunday 8 November at 11:55pm AEDT

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Renetta Skewes via email renetta.skewes@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 0343.

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Head Teacher Children’s Education, Christine Saunders via email Christine.Saunders3@tafensw.edu.au

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.

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.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.