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TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Visual Arts

Location: Nepean (Kingswood) Campus

Permanent Part Time (0.5 FTE – 17.5 hours per week)

$111,798 – $132,585 salary package - includes base salary ($98,499 – $116,813), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (paid pro-rata)

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.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Visual Arts educator on a permanent part-time basis (17.5 hours per week) at Nepean Kingswood campus to inspire students through engaging and creative learning experiences.

At Nepean campus we deliver high-quality teaching across a range of visual arts disciplines, such as photography, ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. This role requires a commitment to fostering artistic expression, creativity and technical skill development in students. You will equip students with the practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and professional behaviours required for real-world practice.

The successful candidate will be willing and able to travel between Nepean Kingwood campus and Blue Mountains campuses and other locations as required to support teaching and learning outcomes.

About You

You are a qualified Visual Arts professional with a minimum Diploma qualification and a genuine passion for arts education. You bring demonstrated skills and experience in visual arts practice, with strengths in photography and ceramics highly regarded. Experience in painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking will also be valued.

You are an engaging communicator who can build positive relationships with students and colleagues, and you are adaptable, organised and committed to delivering exceptional learning experiences.

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a Diploma in a relevant Visual Art subject.
• Have a minimum of 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.

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Sunday 2 August 2026

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
• Upload a portfolio showcasing 3-5 examples of your work, including a brief description for each item (Submit as one PDF).
• A response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

TARGETED QUESTION: Describe a visual arts project, exhibition, commission or professional achievement that you are particularly proud of. How would you use this experience to inspire and develop students' creative and technical skills?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Kate Pickett, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email: kate.pickett@tafensw.edu.au or tel: 7921 2629

Role-specific enquiries: contact Sandi Lucock, Head Teacher Visual Arts via email: sandra.lucock@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.

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.

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

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