Early Childhood Teacher

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Early Childhood Teacher

Granville Campus Children's Centre

Permanent Full Time

Base salary $79, $109,615.00 pa, plus employer's 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 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 depending on your role, a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

Join us as an Early Childhood Teacher, where you'll spark curiosity and help children thrive during their formative years. You'll create fun, engaging, and innovative programs tailored to each child's unique needs, from building early language skills to nurturing social growth and confidence. Get ready to be there every step of the way as they take their first steps into school life, making a lasting impact on their educational journey

Our Children's Centre is open from 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, and operates 48 weeks of the year. We close for a refreshing four-week break over Christmas, ensuring our team is ready for another exciting year of learning.

About You

Ready to make a real impact in early childhood education?

We're looking for passionate, patient, and creative individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment. With strong communication skills and a nurturing approach, you're committed to providing enriching learning experiences that support young learners and help our dynamic centre flourish.

To be successful in this role you have:

• Bachelor/Degree in Early Childhood Teaching recognised by Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
• NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation
• Proven commitment to high-quality early childhood practice, guided by the National Quality Framework, Early Years Learning Framework, and inclusive, socially just practices.
• Demonstrated experience in early childhood services is highly regarded  

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position 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 Sunday 9th November pm AEDT

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

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: What makes play-based learning a great way to teach young children, and how does it fit with the Early Years Learning Framework?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Jodie Dawson on

Role-specific enquiries: contact Nikhat Khan, Early Childhood Director at

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW's recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process.

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A Talent Pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.