Teacher of Make Up

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

 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’re seeking an experienced and passionate Make Up professional to join our team as a temporary part-time Teacher of Make Up (0.4 FTE, 14 hours per week) to cover a period of paternity leave until October 2027.

Based at Ultimo campus, you will inspire and support students to develop the practical skills, industry knowledge and confidence needed for a successful career in the beauty and make up industry. As a professional educator, you will deliver engaging learning experiences, assess student progress, and create an inclusive learning environment that helps students achieve their goals. Working collaboratively with colleagues and industry, you will contribute to high-quality training that is current, relevant and responsive to industry needs.

You are a skilled Make Up industry professional with current vocational expertise, relevant qualifications and a genuine passion for sharing your knowledge with others. You bring strong communication and organisational skills, a commitment to delivering exceptional student experiences, and the ability to facilitate learning in an adult education environment.

1. Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a Certificate III in Make Up Services or equivalent qualification. 
2. Have a minimum of three years post-qualification industry experience relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
3. Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.
4. 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 Role Description.

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.

• 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)

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. 

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.

Advertised: 21 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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