Teacher of Music (Aboriginal Identified)

TAFE NSW; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 113 000 - 153 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

TAFE NSW is seeking a Music teacher for a part-time casual position based at Eora Campus with statewide travel to correction centres. The role is Aboriginal Identified and requires authentic cultural knowledge, experience in music performance, and a commitment to inclusive, culturally safe pedagogy.

The successful candidate will deliver Vocational Education and Training in music, uphold confidentiality, and collaborate with Corrective Services NSW staff and clients while travelling to designated

Qualifications

• Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification for this role.
• Certificate III in Music Performance or equivalent experience is required.
• Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training.
• Minimum of three years post-qualification experience within the last five years.

Responsabilités

• Teach music to students at Eora Campus and in correctional centres.
• Deliver customised music programs across correctional facilities.
• Collaborate with staff to support student development and wellbeing.
• Travel to correction centres as required.

Connaissances

Aboriginality

Teaching

VET delivery

Formation

Certificate III in Music Performance

Teaching qualifications for VET

Description du poste

Teacher of Music (Aboriginal Identified)

Teacher of Music (Aboriginal Identified)

Part Time Casual Teacher

Remuneration: $96.26 per hour

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 shape 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 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.

We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs.

About the role

We’re seeking a Music teacher to join our team as a part-time casual teacher based at Eora Campus with Statewide travel to Correction Centres required.

This position is specifically targeted towards Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who can bring authentic cultural knowledge, lived experience and community connections to the classroom. Through music, performance and storytelling, you will support students to develop their skills while fostering an appreciation of Aboriginal cultures, histories and contemporary perspectives in a culturally safe and inclusive learning environment.

The selected candidate will need to be open to travel in order to deliver custom programs within the confines of a correctional facility. These locations could be for example: South Coast Correctional Centre, Wellington Correctional Centre or Bathurst Correctional Centre etc.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively, uphold confidentiality, embody TAFE values, and communicate effectively and respectfully with both TAFE NSW and Corrective Services NSW staff and clients. Working with Corrective Services NSW clients is a very rewarding experience.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake Probity clearance to attain an Authority to Enter a Correctional Centre. This entails an application process involving:

• Pre-screening by Corrective Services NSW


• Completion of an online Security Awareness course

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• 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 Certificate III in Music Performance or equivalent experience.


• Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training (see the candidate support document(here) for details)


• Have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification experience relevant to your industry, gained no longer than five (5) years previously.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience teaching or working within music performance, live production, sound production and/or vocal coaching.


• Experience providing tutorial support in Cultural Arts, Music,Screen and Media or related creative disciplines.

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.

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Wednesday 18 November 2026

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.

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 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.