Teacher of Landscape Construction

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Landscape Construction

Richmond location

Permanent Part-time (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 seeking exceptional educators to inspire and shape the next generation of Landscape Construction professionals. This is an opportunity to bring your industry expertise to life, guiding students as they develop practical skills, achieve nationally recognised qualifications, and progress toward rewarding careers across the landscape construction, horticulture, parks and gardens, civil landscaping, outdoor infrastructure, and environmental management sectors.

You will apply current, industry-aligned knowledge to design and deliver engaging, high-quality learning experiences that reflect contemporary landscaping practices, construction techniques, sustainable landscape solutions, and industry best practice. You will deliver training across a range of environments, including face-to-face classroom settings, practical workshop environments, simulated and workplace-based contexts, and online, ensuring students develop the technical and practical capabilities required to succeed in a diverse and growing industry.

In this hands-on and evolving field, you will play a critical role in developing construction, planning, problem-solving, and project delivery skills in your learners while fostering a strong understanding of landscape design implementation, hardscape and softscape installation, site preparation, and workplace safety practices. We are looking for educators who combine extensive industry expertise with a passion for teaching excellence. In return, you'll be supported to thrive in a collaborative environment that values industry currency, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Please note: that this role may require availability to teach evening classes from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a Certificate III in Landscape Construction or another relevant qualification
• Demonstrate Landscape Construction industry currency
• Have a minimum of five 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.
• Possess a current First-aid certificate or willingness to obtain one

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 (AEST) Sunday 30 August 2026

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

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications (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: Please outline your relevant experience in Landscape Construction across the public and private sectors and explain how you will apply this experience to deliver industry-relevant training to TAFE NSW students.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at ***************@tafemsw.edu.au or phone (02) 7920 5***.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Allen Tuck, Head Teacher of Horticulture, via email at ************@tafensw.edu.au or phone (02) 7920 5***.

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.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.