Teacher Jewellery Design & Manufacture

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Jewellery Design & Manufacture

Location:  Design Centre Enmore

2 x Temporary Part Time roles (17.5 hours per week)

$111,798 – $132,585salary package - includes base salary ($98,499 – $116,813), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (if part time add pro-rata)

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 transform 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 First, 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 and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We are recruiting for two temporary part-time roles (17.5 hours per week). One position is available until May 2027, and the second until June 2027. 

As TAFE NSW Teacher of Jewellery Design & Manufacture, you will deliver engaging, industry-relevant training that supports students to develop practical and technical skills to achieve vocational outcomes. You will plan and deliver learning programs, assess student progress, and maintain high-quality teaching practices aligned with contemporary industry standards.

Working within a dynamic workshop environment, you will facilitate learning across a diverse student cohort, ranging from 16-year-olds to mature-aged learners, with varied cultural backgrounds and abilities. The role requires strong safety awareness, ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with strict safety and compliance requirements.

You will collaborate with colleagues, industry, and the broader learning team to maintain curriculum relevance, contribute to continuous improvement, and enhance student outcomes.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will be passionate about sharing your extensive jewellery design and manufacturing expertise and motivated to collaborate across the Creative Cultural & Experience Services team. You bring the drive to mentor and support students from diverse backgrounds, fostering their development through your knowledge and experience.

You are collaborative, adaptable, and student-focused, with strong safety awareness in a high-risk workshop, with a commitment to continuous improvement and quality training delivery.

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and hold a Minimum level of Certificate IV in Jewellery Manufacture or a related qualification
• Have a minimum of three years post-qualification industry experience relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
• Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.
• Be prepared to develop and maintain your VET knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency, and trainer/assessor competence.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks. If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Sunday 17th May 2026

To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and provide:

• Your current resume
• Certified copies of your qualifications (uploaded as one combined PDF file)
• A response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: What motivates you to become a Teacher at TAFE NSW, and how will you apply your jewellery design and trade skills and experience to deliver high-quality training and support positive student outcomes?

TAFE temporary teacher applications will be considered in order of priority. All eligible persons whether internal or external to TAFE NSW are able to apply, however a Temporary Teacher Priority Assessment will be undertaken for this role. More information can be found here. 

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:  Contact Renetta Skewes, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at Renetta@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Gina Kind, Head Teacher Jewellery Design, via email at Gina.Kind@tafensw.edu.au

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

Interested in becoming a TAFE NSW Teacher and inspiring the next generation of students but don’t yet hold a TAE qualification? Speak with your Talent Acquisition Advisor about pathways to teaching or register your interest here.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.