Teacher of Aboriginal Cultural Arts (Aboriginal Identified)

About the role

TAFE NSW is looking for an Aboriginal Cultural Arts teacher to join its team as a part-time casual teacher at the Eora Campus, with statewide travel to correctional centres required. The role is aimed at people with a deep understanding of Aboriginal art and culture, who will teach the history of Aboriginal Australia and cultural identity through cultural arts practices and their own personal connection to Aboriginal culture and communities. Custom programs are delivered inside correctional facilities, which may include the South Coast, Wellington or Bathurst Correctional Centres.

Key responsibilities

• Teach Aboriginal cultural arts and share the history of Aboriginal Australia and cultural identity
• Work collaboratively, uphold confidentiality and communicate respectfully with TAFE NSW and Corrective Services NSW staff and clients
• Travel to correctional centres to deliver custom programs

Required profile

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identification, confirmed with documentation at or before interview
• Minimum Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts, Certificate IV in Design (Painting and Drawing), Diploma in Visual Arts or equivalent experience
• Current arts practice and active participation in the arts industry in the last three years
• Appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training
• At least three years of post-qualification experience in the industry, gained no more than five years ago
• Probity clearance to obtain an Authority to Enter a Correctional Centre, including pre-screening by Corrective Services NSW, a National Police Check and an online Security Awareness course
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency or a New Zealand passport

Required skills

• Subject knowledge and vocational qualifications in cultural arts
• Highly regarded: tutorial support experience in Cultural Arts, Music, Screen and Media or related creative disciplines

The advertised pay is $96.26 per hour. Applications close on 18 November 2026 and require a resume, qualifications and confirmation of Aboriginality.