Teacher of Auslan
Locations subject to a range of course delivery at TAFE NSW campuses (subject to Campus Availability)
Casual
$96.26 per hour (includes base rate and casual loading)
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
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, we provide you with and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.
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.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments at any stage, please contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below so appropriate support can be arranged.
About the role
The Auslan Teacher will be delivering accredited and non-accredited training to a diverse range of students. The role of the TAFE teacher is to deliver educational programs and facilitates learning, enabling students to achieve their desired outcomes. This is a casual opportunity with flexible hours.
To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.
About You
Essential Requirements:
* Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a qualification or Statement of Attainment which includes the unit PSPLAN012 Converse in Auslan at a proficient user level.
* Have a minimum of 5 years post qualification industry experience relevant to your interaction with the Deaf community gained within the last 5 years.
* Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification (TAE) to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.
Highly Desirable
* Lived experience as a Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing person would be highly advantageous, bringing valuable cultural insight to support inclusive teaching.
Applications close 11.55pm AEST Tuesday 26th May 2026
To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and provide:
* Your current resume
* Certified copies of your qualifications (upload as a PDF file)
* Provide a response to the targeted question (max. 300 words) on a word document (upload as a PDF file)
Targeted Question: Please provide specific examples of your experience working with people who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing.
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Kayla Smith, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email .
Role-specific enquiries: contact Jennifer Howell, Head Teacher ESOL, via email at .
For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.
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 suitability list, valid for 36 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.
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