Teacher of Carpentry - Paid to Learn

About the role

TAFE NSW is recruiting three permanent full-time teachers of Carpentry for its Northern Beaches, Randwick and Gymea campuses. The advertised salary package is $111,798 to $132,585, which includes a salary range of $98,499 to $116,813 per year plus employer superannuation and annual leave loading, depending on experience. Candidates who do not hold a VET teaching qualification can join the 14-week paid-to-learn course and receive guaranteed work after successful completion.

Required profile

• Appropriate subject knowledge, skills and vocational qualifications, including a minimum of Certificate III in Carpentry and Certificate IV in Building and Construction or equivalent.
• Evidence of an appropriate VET teaching qualification, or willingness to complete the 14-week paid-to-learn course.
• At least five years of post-qualification experience in the industry, gained within the last five years.
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a New Zealand passport; a Working with Children Check is required.

Required skills

• Carpentry and joinery knowledge and skills.
• Highly regarded but not essential: Carpentry Contractors Licence, experience supervising and mentoring apprentices, licensed builder, experience delivering training, toolbox talks or workplace coaching, Certificate of Proficiency (Carpentry and Joinery).

What we offer

• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Health and wellbeing programs.
• A variety of flexible working options.

To apply, submit a resume, certified copies of qualifications and licences, and answer a short question about a time you passed on industry knowledge to others. Applications close on 15 November 2026.