Agricultural Teacher

POSITION NUMBER

3687
- DEPARTMENT

Food Fibre and Animal Industries
- ROLE TYPE

Teaching
- JOB TYPE

Casual
- LOCATION

Yan Yean
- APPLICATIONS CLOSE

30 November 2023**AGRICULTURAL TEACHER - CASUAL**:

- **Work in a Supportive Team Environment**:

- **L1 - L3 $82.00 - $88.59 (Pending MEA 2018 eligibility requirements) per hour + Superannuation**:

- **Casual Position**:

- **Eden Park**

**About the Organisation**:
Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

**About the role**:

- To teach Agricultural studies and practical farm based activities

**Duties**:

- Teach approved recurrent and industry programs including Certificates II, III, IV and Diploma of Agriculture
- Liaise with farm staff, industry personnel and employers
- Identify requirements for staff development and participating in staff development activities
- Assist in the development and delivery of agronomy programs
- Participate in activities related to the delivery of programs, ie. Field trips
- Provide interim and annual reports of student results
- Selecting and assessment of intending students
- Implementing new technologies within the department
- Identify resource requirements
- Participate in ongoing curriculum development and assessment
- Respond to enquiries on courses and training
- Continually maintain class attendance rolls in compliance with the institute quality guidelines
- Selection, safe use and maintenance of appropriate equipment
- Promote traineeships to employers
- Identify and introduce strategies to assist students who are experiencing learning difficulties
- Ensure vocational competence is maintained for all areas of teaching.

**Skills and experience required**:

- A Degree, Diploma or Certificate relevant in both content and academic level and industry experience relevant to the Agriculture/Agronomy industry
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110 including TAEASS502 and TAELLN411) or (TAE40116) are essential.
- The Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or an equivalent course of teaching training is preferred.
- Demonstrated currency of practice working within the relevant industry

**Payment is in the rate of**:

- $82.00 per hour for Casual Teaching Certificate IV qualified
- $85.00 per hour for Casual Teaching-Diploma or equivalent (AQF5) teacher training qualified.
- $88.59 per hour for Casual Teaching-AQF6 teacher training qualified

**How to apply**:

- Current CV
- Cover Letter
- Key Selection Criteria response

Key Selection Criteria can be found in the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

**Recruitment Agencies**

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

**_ Diversity and Inclusion _**:

- Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm. _

**_ Vaccination Requirements_**:

- The COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, made under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) and as amended and replaced from time to time (Directions), affect all persons employed or engaged to perform work by Melbourne Polytechnic._
- As such, offers of employment from Melbourne Polytechnic are conditional upon the applicant being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt and providing satisfactory evidence of the same._
For further information on the role, please contact Program Leader Gaetano Gentile on**(03) 9269 1571**.