Education Support Worker jobs in Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Education Support Officer

TAFE Online - Strathfield Campus

Temporary Full Time Opportunity

$96,098 salary package - includes base salary ($84,666), plus 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 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, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The role of an Education support officer is responsible for a range of activities which support learners and enhances the student learning experience.

In this role, you will provide essential administrative and educational support to the Foundational Skills section working across a range of digital systems to prepare, format and organise student learning materials, assessments and resources. You will coordinate documents, assist with assembling student workbooks, and be a key point of support for teachers across the team.

About you

You will bring with you a passion to make a sustained and meaningful impact on industry and learners when sharing your subject knowledge expertise from industry and an appropriate vocational qualification.

To be successful in this role you must possess:

• Certificate III (or above) in Foundational Skills
• 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: Describe your experience providing administrative and educational support within a training, education, community, or workplace setting. How would this experience assist you in supporting students and teachers in a TAFE Digital environment? (300 words max.)

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

Applications close 11:55pm AEDT, Thursday, 05th November 2026

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Peta Handley on Peta.Handley@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: contact Brendan McKenna, Team Leader Equity, Foundation Skills, Aboriginal Culture and Languages Faculty, via email: Brendan.McKenna@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.

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