Teacher - Automotive

Your Opportunity
Are you looking for a career that is challenging but also rewarding? Do you have a passion for your industry, recent industry experience and industry qualifications? Have you considered sharing your knowledge and skills with future industry experts?
As a TAFE Teacher you will have the opportunity to impart your extensive industry knowledge and experience to students using a variety of delivery methods including in the classroom, online, and workplace. You will also enjoy the satisfaction of giving students from diverse backgrounds the skills they need to succeed at work and in their future.
The Role
We have an exciting permanent full-time position available to join our Educational Delivery team in Automotive at TAFE Queensland's Toowoomba Campus.
As a TAFE Teacher in Automotive team, you will have the opportunity to influence the careers of future industry persons by sharing your extensive industry knowledge to students in a classroom or other educational setting.
This position reports to the Educational Team Leader.
Salary
The salary range for a TAFE Teacher is $88,547 - $118,528 (gross) per annum, depending on educational qualifications held and teaching experience.

**Benefits**:

- Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
- Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
- Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
- Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
- 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
- Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available
- Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
- Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
- Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
- Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
- Employee discounts or deals related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.
- Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
- Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
- White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
- Free car parking

Mandatory Requirements
Applicants must possess Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent, and the following:

- current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided;
- current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided;
- evidence of undertaking professional development in the fields of the knowledge and practice of vocational training, learning and assessment including competency-based training and assessment;
- current Queensland Driver's licence.

Additionally, to become a TAFE Teacher, you must hold one of the following training and assessment credentials:

- TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
- TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills (or TAELLN401A) and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools (or TAESS502A or TAEASS502B); or
- TAE50111 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or
- TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or its successor; or
- TAE50211 Diploma of Training Design and Development; or
- TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development or its successor; or
- A higher-level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).

**Note**: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.
Not sure if you are qualified or experienced enough?
For more information about how we could support you in your journey to becoming a TAFE Teacher, please read about our Foundation Educator program on the TAFE Queensland website.
Highly Desirable
- Additional qualifications in Automotive Electrical, Mobile Plant, Heavy Vehicle or MEM - Fixed Plant
- High level of digital literacy skills across various platforms (online Learning Management Systems).

How to apply
- a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
- a cover letter which outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in vocational education and training, why you are interested in the role and what you will bring to the role within the context of the “How you will be assessed” criteria detailed in the role description (a maximum of 2 pages).

**Closing date**: 12 pm, Monday, 30 September 2024
**Job Reference Number**: TQ2024-770
**Contact**:
Michael Wilson
Acting Educational Team Leader - Automotive
**Phone**: 07 3817 3068