Team Leader Children’s Education

TAFE NSW is dedicated to life-changing impact, offering 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. Every role at TAFE NSW contributes to meaningful outcomes, guided by our values of Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

We invest in our people, providing a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work. We offer tools, ongoing training, professional development, and health and wellbeing programs.

The key focus of this role is to provide active and innovative leadership across the educational process, in accordance with internal TAFE policy and external regulatory requirements. This will be achieved by guiding and enhancing professional competence, educational standards, and program delivery to enable students to achieve their learning outcomes. Specific responsibilities include leading program delivery within the discipline area of Children’s Education – Higher Education, responding to emerging skill needs, and providing mentoring and guidance to teaching staff.

This role supports the delivery of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Care (Birth - 5) across key delivery locations: Glendale, Nirimba, Randwick Shellharbour, St Leonards, and Ultimo. Candidates will nominate their preferred work location as part of the application process.

To succeed in this role, you are an ambitious, high-functioning experienced leader within an educational setting, looking to take the next step in a rewarding career. You have the ability to manage and lead a passionate and diverse team of Head Teachers and their delivery teams who are subject matter experts in their fields. You will have demonstrated experience in delivering high-quality training in an adult learning environment and the ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with stakeholders within the industry.

To be considered for this role, applicants must possess:

• A recognised Early Childhood Education and Care qualification (Birth-5) at AQF Level 8 or above;
• A Diploma or above sector qualification in Child and Family Practice, Child Protection, Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Inclusive Education, Out of School Hours Care, Psychology or a related discipline; or an educational specialisation in Assessment and Evaluation, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Flexible Learning, or VET Pedagogy;
• A Diploma or above educational qualification e.g. Diploma in Adult Education, Diploma in Training and Assessment.

Applicants must also demonstrate:

• High-level educational leadership capability in teaching, learning and assessment practice.
• Contemporary professional knowledge, skills and experience within the Early Childhood Education and Care sector.
• An understanding of current legislation, regulations, frameworks and quality standards relevant to Early Childhood Education and Care.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with industry, community and regulatory stakeholders.
• A sound understanding of the VET and/or higher education sectors.
• Experience leading and developing teams, managing resources and delivering outcomes in a complex educational environment.

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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. Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses that are accessible to the delivery locations of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Care (Birth - 5).