Music Teacher (Aboriginal Identified) - Part-Time Casual

About the role

TAFE NSW is looking for a part-time casual Music teacher to join its team at the Eora Campus, with statewide travel to Correctional Centres required. The position is targeted at 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, the teacher supports students and fosters an appreciation of Aboriginal cultures, histories and contemporary perspectives in a culturally safe and inclusive environment.

The selected candidate must be open to travelling to deliver custom programs inside correctional facilities, such as the South Coast, Wellington or Bathurst Correctional Centres, and must work with Corrective Services NSW staff and clients while upholding confidentiality and TAFE values.

Required profile

• Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification; candidates selected for an interview must provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation at or before the interview.
• Applicants must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
• A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for this child-related position.
• Probity clearance is required to obtain an Authority to Enter a Correctional Centre, involving pre-screening by Corrective Services NSW, a National Police Check (including fingerprinting) and an online Security Awareness course.

Required skills

• Minimum of Certificate III in Music Performance or equivalent experience.
• Appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training.
• Minimum of three years of post-qualification experience relevant to the industry, gained no more than five years ago.
• Highly regarded: experience teaching or working in music performance, live production, sound production and/or vocal coaching, and tutorial support in Cultural Arts, Music, Screen and Media or related creative disciplines.

What we offer

• Remuneration of $96.26 per hour.
• Ongoing training and professional development, and health and wellbeing programs.

Applications close 11:55 pm AEDT on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Applicants submit a resume and qualifications (certified copies preferred) along with Confirmation of Aboriginality.