Teacher - Electrotechnology

Full Time Teaching Opportunity with TAFE Queensland
Are you an Electrician who is ready to get off the tools and share your passion and stories, making a meaningful difference with young impressionable future electricians?
TAFE Queensland Gold Coast is looking for someone who can bring their core industry skills into the classroom and inspire the next generation of Electrical tradesman. You will deliver the course in the classroom, through workshops as well as in simulated learning environments at our Ashmore Campus. You will find that branching into teaching will give you that much desired work/life balance as well as job satisfaction knowing that you are shaping the future of the industry.
The successful applicant will be a trade qualified individual who has a passion for the Electrical Industry. They will be supported and mentored while they transition into their role as a teacher at TAFE Queensland. You will be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training
You will shape the future of the electrotechnology industry by:
Developing and delivering high quality modern training and assessment programs to a diverse range of students.
Ensuring outcome focussed vocational education and training (VET) programs.
Linking with industry, schools, universities, & community to ensure success of our students.
Maintaining currency with industry practices, workplace delivery and contemporary teaching methodologies and philosophies
Working collaboratively in a dynamic environment focused on positive student outcomes and continuous improvement.
This Opportunity is based at TAFE Queensland's Ashmore Campus and is Temporary Full-Time contract to 27 June 2025, with possibility for extension or permanency.
**Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements**:
Vocational qualification UEE30820 - QLD Electrical Fitter Mechanics licence or equivalent, and
Proven Experience in a broad range of current industry skills.
**One of the following training and assessment credentials**:
TAE40122 or TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment;
TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment WITH UPGRADE UNITS - TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools;
TAE50111 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training;
TAE50116 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or its successor;
TAE50211 - Diploma of Training Design and Development;
TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development, or its successor;
Higher-level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).
**Note**: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.
**Highly Desirable**:
Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Licence
PLC Experience
**Employee Benefits**:
Work Life Balance with a 4 day work week
12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading paid annually
4 weeks Recreation Leave (accrued annually)
5 weeks Non-Attendance Time (NAT) programmed annually for preparation
Salary packaging available
Access to paid Professional Development
Career Progression
Free car parking
Free Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and wellbeing
Employee Discounts or deals related to work at home software, Apple, Dell and Lenovo products, fitness passports, private health insurance.
How to apply
A detailed resume outlining your qualifications and industry & teaching experience;
Details of two referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent supervisor)
Interested applicants who have not yet obtained their Certificate IV in Training and Assessment are encouraged to express your interest in becoming a teacher with TAFE. We have opportunities for enthusiastic industry experts who want to take the leap into teaching.
**Closing date**: 4.00pm, Friday, 10 January 2025
**Job Reference Number**: TQ2023-476