Teacher Community Services

**2 x Teachers of Community Services**
- Become part of a team in a world class education environment
- 2 Ongoing full time positions based in the Western Sydney region. 1 at Bankstown and 1 at Granville locations.

**About TAFE NSW**

TAFE NSW is dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of the NSW economy and workforce, offering world class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value and proudly play a meaningful role in delivering quality training to the people of NSW.

**About the role**

TAFE NSW is looking for individuals with current **industry experience** and knowledge in **Community Services** **or related areas** **to join our team of teachers.

The role of the TAFE Teacher as a professional educator is to **help, construct, guide** and **enhance** the educative process. The teacher delivers educational programs and **facilitates learning**, enabling students to **achieve their desired outcomes**.

We have located these positions at Bankstown and Granville. However, for the right applicant, these roles could be based at any campus location in Western Sydney Region.

**Your Day to Day**
- Teach students face-to-face in classrooms and online
- Support students 1:1
- Issue, mark and provide feedback on assessments
- Student administration, including marking registers and recording results
- Maintain relationships with local industry and employers
- Stay current with industry practice

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential requirements:

- Hold a recognised Degree in any of the following Community Services areas; Social Work, Community Services/Welfare Work, Social Science, Youth Work, Alcohol and other Drugs, Mental Health and Counselling or other practice-based relevant community services discipline.
- Have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, some of which has been gained no longer than 5 years previously.
- Hold a Certificate IV TAE40116 or equivalent, or higher qualification in adult education
- Demonstrated preparedness to continue to develop your Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Have a demonstrated commitment to quality customer service and demonstrated ability to contribute to a team environment.
- Have proven strengths in problem solving and change management.

**Would you like more information?**

More information can be found by reviewing the **Position Description** and **Information Package**.

**Want to join us? Here’s how to apply**:

- An up to date resume
- Responses to the essential requirements as listed above
- Responses to the 2 targeted questions/ Key Application Questions below
- Certified copies of your qualifications

As a condition of employment, you will be required to obtain Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance. For permanent positions you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. For temporary positions, it is generally acceptable for you to have a current visa that allows you to work in Australia.

**Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**

We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace.

**Targeted Questions**
- Our students come from a very wide range of backgrounds, with varying experiences in education. How would you use your skills and experiences to assist students to reach their goals?
- Identify a current industry trend in community services. How would you incorporate teaching about this trend in your delivery?

**Key Application Responses**:
1. Our students come from a very wide range of backgrounds, with varying experiences in education. How would you use your skills and experiences to assist students to reach their goals?

2. Identify a current industry trend in community services. How would you incorporate teaching about this trend in your delivery?