Teacher Aboriginal Health (Aboriginal Identified) - Paid to Learn

TAFE NSW; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW seeks a dedicated Aboriginal Health educator to join our permanent full-time team at Campbelltown or Nepean (Kingswood) Campus. You will deliver diverse learning experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and support them to develop clinical skills in a culturally safe setting.

This role requires travel across Western Sydney, with salary package reflecting experience and includes employer superannuation and leave loading.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent is required.
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of three years post-qualification experience in relevant industry (within last five years).
• Evidence of holding teaching qualifications or willingness to undertake the 14-week Paid to Learn course.
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging learning experiences and educational programs for Aboriginal Health students.
• Help students develop clinical skills, practical knowledge and professional confidence to provide culturally safe care.
• Contribute to building a skilled health workforce and closing the health gap.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teaching ability

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Teacher Aboriginal Health (Aboriginal Identified) - Paid to Learn

Teacher of Aboriginal Health (Identified) – Paid to Learn

Campus Locations: Campbelltown or Nepean (Kingswood) Campus

1 x Permanent Full-time

$111,798 - $132,585 Salary Package: includes salary range $98,499 to $116,813 per annum plus employer's superannuation and annual leave loading (salary offered will be based on experience).

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.

About the role

We’re seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation of Aboriginal Health students by joining our team of teachers on a permanent full-time basis, based at Campbelltown or Nepean (Kingswood) Campus. Travel across Western Sydney required, including Blacktown and Westmead hospitals, in response to operational, industry and community needs.

In this role, you will deliver engaging learning experiences and educational programs that prepare students for careers in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care. Drawing on your industry expertise, you will help students develop the clinical skills, practical knowledge and professional confidence required to provide culturally safe, community-focused healthcare and achieve their learning goals. You will play an important part in developing the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, supporting students to make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. Through your teaching, you will contribute to building a skilled health workforce, improving health outcomes and helping to close the gap.

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.

Our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment

With over 420 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and a strong Aboriginal Staff Network, we are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued.

At TAFE NSW, you will have a sense of belonging and the opportunity to share your skills, stories, and passions and represent your communities and culture.We are proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan, and our Aboriginal Employment Strategy and are continually improving our services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

Paid to Learn

for candidates who do not hold an appropriate VET teaching qualification or equivalent, you have the option to be paid to learn as you transition from industry to teaching with guaranteed work following successful completion of the 14 weeks Training and Assessment course. Those who already hold the appropriate teaching qualification or equivalent are still eligible to apply.

For more information about this opportunity please check out theFrequently Asked Questionsor to attend one of our Aboriginal Identified and Targeted virtual Yarn sessions – please register here for the below dates:

• Thursday, 29 October: 6pm - 7pm
• Tuesday, 3 November: 1pm - 2pm
• Thursday, 5 November: 6pm - 7pm
• Tuesday, 10 November: 1pm - 2pm
• Thursday, 12 November: 6pm - 7pm

• Aboriginality (Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1977). Candidates selected for an interview must provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation at or before interview.
• Have appropriate subject knowledge, skills and vocational qualifications with a minimum level of Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent.
• Hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training (see the candidate support document (here) for details) OR a willingness to undertake our full-time 14 week 'Paid to Learn' course.
• Have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification experience relevant to your industry, gained no longer than five (5) years previously.
• Have current, hands‑on clinical experience within the healthcare sector, with demonstrated proficiency in a broad range of clinical skills with the ability to competently demonstrate and teach students.

Applicants for this position must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation at or before interview.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

At TAFE NSW we are creating an accessible and inclusive workforce, 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.

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.

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