Head Teacher of Community Services
Location: Kingscliff Campus
Employment type: Permanent Full‐Time
Salary package: $158,345 includes salary ($139,508) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
About the role
The Head Teacher Community Services is an educational leadership position responsible for coordinating high‐quality training delivery and supporting a diverse team of teachers and support staff. You will play a key role in shaping program outcomes, maintaining compliance with TAFE NSW policies, and ensuring delivery aligns with regulatory requirements.
While the position is primarily based at the Kingscliff campus, you will also provide leadership across our Far North Coast campuses and across the State and attend meetings across NSW, when required, as part of the Statewide Operational Model. This role offers the opportunity to influence positive team culture, lift capability, and strengthen community and industry connections across the region.
About you
You are an experienced and collaborative leader who thrives on developing others and supporting teams through change and growth. You bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, allowing you to build productive relationships with industry, stakeholders, and the community. Your ability to negotiate, problem‐solve, and manage competing priorities enables you to guide your team through busy periods with confidence.
You have extensive experience in the Community Services sector and Adult Education, and you are committed to mentoring both staff and students to achieve quality outcomes. You enjoy working collaboratively and sharing your expertise to ensure TAFE NSW programs remain relevant, responsive, and impactful for the communities we serve.
To be successful in this role you must:
* Hold at minimum a Diploma or higher-level qualification in Community Services including the following areas: Community Services, Ageing, Disability, Counselling, Youth Work, AoD.
* (AQF) Level 5 or higher qualification in Vocational Education and Training (VET)/Adult Education, OR hold a TAE40116 or TAE40122 Certificate IV (or its successor) or equivalent AND commit to obtaining the AQF Level 5 or higher qualification within 18 months of employment.
* Knowledge and experience in the VET environment.
* Demonstrated qualities in educational leadership with demonstrated capacity to lead and develop a team of professional staff members.
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