Teacher of Hairdressing & Barbering

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

Job summary

TAFE NSW is seeking a passionate Hairdressing and Barbering educator to join the Gymea campus on a permanent full-time basis. You will bring industry experience in hairdressing and barbering, delivering practical, industry-aligned training to students and helping them develop technical skills, creativity, and professionalism.

You'll maintain current VET knowledge, deliver high-quality teaching, and contribute to the future hairdressing and barbering workforce.

Qualifications

• Hold Certificate III in Hairdressing or equivalent.
• Minimum five years full-time 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).
• Be prepared to develop and maintain your VET knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency, and trainer/assessor competence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical, hands-on, industry-aligned training while staying connected to your profession and contributing to the future hairdressing and barbering workforce.
• Share your industry knowledge and passion to help students develop the technical skills, creativity, and professionalism needed to succeed.

Skills

Teaching qualification for VET

Industry currency in Hairdressing/Barb

Education

Certificate III in Hairdressing (or equivalent)

Job description

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Hairdressing & Barbering

Location: Gymea Campus

Permanent Full time

$111,798 - $132,585 salary package - includes base salary ($98,499 - $116,813), plus employer's contribution to 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.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, 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.

About the role

TAFE NSW is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable individual to join the Hairdressing teaching team on a permanent full-time basis at Gymea campus. The successful candidate will bring industry experience in Hairdressing and Barbering, with specialist expertise in hairdressing and following areas: barbering.

Share your industry knowledge and passion to help students develop the technical skills, creativity, and professionalism needed to succeed. Deliver practical, hands-on, industry-aligned training while staying connected to your profession and contributing to the future hairdressing and barbering workforce.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will:

1. Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a Certificate III in Hairdressing or equivalent.
2. Have a minimum of five years full-time post-qualification industry experience relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
3. Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.
4. Be prepared to develop and maintain your VET knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency, and trainer/assessor competence.

Highly Regarded:

Certificate III in Barbering (or equivalent) and demonstrated barbering or men's hair cutting skills.

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.

Applications close 11.55pm Sunday 1 November 2026

Additional Information

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:

Contact Kate Pickett, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at [e-mail]

Role-specific enquiries:

Contact Joanne Trifunovski, Head Teacher Hair and Beauty, via email at [e-mail]

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.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.