Teacher of Aboriginal Health (Aboriginal Identified) in Tamworth

Gamilaroi/Kamilaroi Country – Tamworth Campus

Permanent Full-time

Total Remuneration Package: $111,798 - $132,585. Package includes salary ($98,499 - $116,813) plus employer's 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. 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, a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role:

We’re seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation of Aboriginal Health students by joining our team of teachers on a permanent full-time basis, located at Tamworth Campus. With travel to Port Macquarie and occasional visits to Broken Hill and Dubbo TAFE campuses. In this role you will deliver educational programs and facilitate learning, enabling students to achieve their desired outcomes. Share your passion for providing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People with a high quality and culturally safe healthcare. Teach students to work and communicate effectively in a primary healthcare support role with the safe use of medication and the ability to work legally and ethically. Be part of an industry contributing to closing the gap and build a strong foundation for your students to continue their health care journey.

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.
• Appropriate subject knowledge, skills and vocational qualifications with a minimum level of Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice or Certificate IV in Aboriginal Health or a Bachelor of Nursing or are an Enrolled Nurse or equivalent.
• A current registration with AHPRA as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Practitioner.
• Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training.
• A minimum of three (3) years post qualification experience in delivering a range of primary health care programs in partnership with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities within the last five (5) years.

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.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Monday 17 August 2026.

To apply for this role, click on ‘apply now’ and provide:

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
• Confirmation of Aboriginality

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Rachael Honeysett - Talent Acquisition Advisor via rachael.honeysett4@tafensw.edu.au or 02 79213369.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Kell Turner, Teacher of Aboriginal Health via kellie.turner10@tafensw.edu.au or 0428 979 909.

Aboriginal Candidate support: our friendly Aboriginal Employment Team is here to help. Contact us via our Advocate Services for any questions or support regarding our Confirmation of Aboriginality process, application or resume support and interview preparation at aboriginalemploymentadvocate@tafensw.edu.au.

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.

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