TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact
Teacher of Commercial Cookery
Location: Albury and Wagga Wagga
Permanent Part Time (0.5 FTE - 17.5 hours per week)
$111,798 – $132,585 salary package - includes base salary ($98,499 – $116,813), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (paid 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 looking for exceptional educators to teach commercial cookery at our Albury and Wagga Wagga campuses in permanent part time roles (17.5 hours per week).
In this role, you will equip learners with the practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and professional behaviours required for real-world practice.
Course delivery may be required at other campuses from time to time. As such, a willingness and ability to travel is essential.
About You
You will thrive in this role if you are passionate about the Commercial Cookery and enjoy sharing your knowledge with others. You will educate and support a diverse group of motivated students to achieve their personal and career goals, while developing and delivering structured learning and career plans.
You will bring strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage students effectively through both face to face and connected learning environments, as required. Successful applicants may be required to travel between campuses and other locations to support teaching and learning actives as required.
To be successful in the role, you will:
- Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery equivalent subject.
- 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.
Highly Regarded (but not essential):
- Qualifications in Hospitality
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Competency Card
To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
Together we can change lives! Apply now!
Applications close 11.55pm Friday 21st August 2026
To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and provide:
- Your current resume
- Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
- A response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)
Targeted Question: Describe how you incorporate current industry practices into your teaching or training delivery in Commercial Cookery. Provide examples of how you apply contemporary techniques, tools or standards in the classroom or training environment.
Additional Information:
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:
Contact Charlotte Wade, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at [email protected]
Role-specific enquiries:
Contact Luke de Ville, Team Leader Cuisine & Hospitality, via email at [email protected]
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.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.
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