Head Teacher

Head Teacher - Manufacturing Centres of Excellence

Location: Tighes Hill, Newcastle
• Temporary full-time position until June 2028
• Package $153,047.19 includes salary ($135,445.00), employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.

At TAFE NSW, the Manufacturing Centres of Excellence (MCoE) are National Centres of Excellence, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and NSW Government under the National Skills Agreement. MCoEs are an innovative education model to tackle the manufacturing skills challenge for NSW and Australia. Located in Western Sydney, the Hunter, and the Illawarra, each centre specialises in different areas, including advanced manufacturing with robotics and 3D printing, supporting clean energy in net zero manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing practices, supporting the heavy manufacturing industry, and supporting workforce development to build the skills needed for the future. By partnering with other CoEs, TAFEs, universities, and industry, these nationally networked centres ensure training aligns with real-world job requirements. The MCoEs offer short courses, microskills, and will soon deliver higher apprenticeships to help individuals become job-ready or enhance their skills for future opportunities.

About the role

As an MCoE Head Teacher, you will play a pivotal leadership role in driving the renewable energy and sustainability agenda within the manufacturing sector. Your leadership will shape education that empowers learners to succeed in a clean energy future while ensuring industry benefits from cutting-edge skills in sustainable and advanced manufacturing.

• Lead the integration of sustainability, renewable energy, and clean technologies into teaching and training.
• Guide a high-performing team of educators through strategic recruitment, mentoring, and professional development.
• Build partnerships with industry, government, and community to ensure training reflects current and emerging workforce needs.
• Oversee operational planning, resource management, and compliance while promoting safe, equitable, and innovative learning environments.
• Willing to travel regionally as required to the other two MCoE campuses at Wetherill Park and Wollongong and regional delivery using Mobile Training Units.

About you / Qualifications

You are passionate about renewable energy, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing technologies and are committed to embedding these priorities into training that meets the future needs of industry and community. You bring:

• Strong technical or professional qualifications in Advanced Manufacturing, Electrotechnology, or the Green Energy sector.
• A proven ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups to co-design and deliver impactful training.
• Leadership experience guiding energetic, passionate teams with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and professional growth.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in high-demand environments.
• Commitment to delivering an exceptional learner experience via both face-to-face and connected learning platforms.

Eligibility and requirements

• Appropriate technical or professional qualifications, and vocational and/or industrial experience, to teach in one of the principal areas supervised by the head teacher position (e.g., Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering; Diploma of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Advanced Diploma of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering; AQF Level 5 or higher in VET/Adult Education or hold TAE40116 or equivalent and commit to obtaining AQF Level 5 or higher within 18 months).
• Diploma of Education or an interest in achieving that through the role.
• Demonstrated educational leadership with the ability to lead and develop a professional staff team.
• Experience in setting work priorities, problem solving, and meeting deadlines in a high workload environment.
• High level communication skills and demonstrated high level teaching competence.
• Ability to meet all the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Desirable/Highly Regarded

• Additional qualifications in education, leadership, or sustainability-related fields.
• Experience creating innovative, flexible, and industry-responsive training.
• Understanding of digital applications, Industry 4.0, and smart manufacturing tools.
• Experience in renewable energy systems, clean energy technologies, and sustainable manufacturing solutions.
• Knowledge of digital twins, circular economy, and practical experience in advanced manufacturing (automation, additive, robotics, lean).

Applications close 11:55pm AEST Tuesday 16 September 2025. For more details about the role, review the Position Description and application process on the Careers at TAFE NSW website.

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