Lecturer Workplace Health and Safety

Salary: $93,426 – $120,651 pa, pro-rata, LGA – Grade 1-9

Location: Kalgoorlie /Northam

Unit/Division: Training Profile Operations

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Casual, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time

As from 15 December 2025 lecturing salary will be increased to $96,229 - $124,271 pa

We are establishing an Extended Pool for permanent, fixed term, full time, part time or casual appointments, with the possibility of a further term and/or permanency.

Kalgoorlie or Northam based position, face to face delivery as needed, but preference for online delivery.

Lecturing staff employed in 2025 are eligible to receive a Temporary Regional Incentive of $10,000 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at CRTAFE, with the remainder paid on the anniversary of start date. Staff must remain employed in Kalgoorlie for 12 months to be eligible to receive the second payment.

About the TAFE

Central Regional TAFE is responsible for delivering customer focused, industry aligned training and pathways to higher education to build a skilled, productive and employment ready workforce. We deliver 185 courses to 10,000 students each year in the Mid West region - Geraldton, Batavia Coast Maritime Institute and Technology Park, the Gascoyne region - Carnarvon and Exmouth, the Goldfields region – Kalgoorlie and the Wheatbelt region - Northam, Merredin and Moora.

We are an equal opportunity employer who is committed to supporting a culturally diverse workforce that welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Central Regional TAFE is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As a measure to achieve equality Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Therefore, preference will be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About the role

A lecturer’s primary role is to teach, facilitate learning and conduct assessment in traditional, new and innovative ways to a diverse range of clients. Lecturers will also be involved in the provision of consultancy, information and promotional services to industry, prospective students and community clients. To support this process the TAFE environment offers comprehensive industry based Training Packages and an underpinning quality system that provides a framework for delivery and assessment.

To be successful in this role you will have a Certificate IV Work Health & Safety (or equivalent). The successful applicant will also have at least 5 years of vocational or lecturing experience relevant to this position with an ability to facilitate and encourage learning.

To work for the College, you may be required to hold Australian or Australian equivalent qualification(s). If your qualification has been obtained overseas, the Overseas Qualifications Unit (OQU) offers a free assessment service to have your tertiary or higher education qualification(s) recognised. For further information please go to: https://migration.wa.gov.au/our-services-support/overseas-qualifications-unit-oqu

There is a minimum qualification required to deliver accredited vocational education and training (VET) as defined by the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 (Standards), or its successors. The current minimum qualification required is the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or TAE40116 or TAE40110) or a secondary teaching qualification with an Assessor Skill Set (TAESS00011 or TAESS00019 or TAESS00024).

Applicants who do not yet hold the minimum required VET credentials are still eligible to apply, however Central Regional TAFE will require the successful candidate to be enrolled, and have commenced training in, an approved training and assessment credential and record satisfactory progress to enable the credential to be completed within two years from commencement

For Further Job Related Information

Please contact Rowena Olsen, Portfolio Manager Business & Community Services on (08) 9088 6753 or email rowena.olsen@crtafe.wa.edu.au

Work Benefits

Our employees have access to a range of benefits including:

- Salary packaging/sacrifice facility

- 12% employer superannuation contribution

- Thirteen weeks paid long service leave after 7 years

- Fifteen days personal leave

- Four weeks annual leave

- Four weeks professional leave

- Paid parental leave – 14 weeks

How to Apply

Please refer to the Job Description Form for full position details and the Application Information as these documents will assist you with the preparation of your application.

Advertised Vacancy Reference Number: CRL081.25P

Applicants are required to apply online and need to submit:

- Current Resume including two professional referees

- A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable)

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button. If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please contact Establishment and Recruitment on (08) 9203 3735.

We encourage applicants to visit theJobs and Skills WA website or call 13 64 64 for assistance with preparing your application, finding employment and career progression.

Other Conditions and Eligibility

As this is an extend recruitment pool, the following should be noted:

- You can submit your application at any time.

- Assessment of applications is expected to be conducted every 3 months; however, we may assess applications at other times depending on operational needs.

- You will be advised of the outcome and will have the opportunity to seek feedback and reapply at a later date should you be found unsuccessful.

- Suitable applicants will be placed in the pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.

- Appointments may be made from this pool 31 December 2026.

- Central Regional TAFE reserves the right to extend or cease advertising at any given time in the future.

- Suitable candidates will be placed in the appointment pool from which opportunities may be offered as vacancies arise. Candidates found suitable through this process may be offered appointment to similar & subsequent vacancies within the College, within other TAFE Colleges or across WA Government (subject to candidate permission being granted).

Eligibility for employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory Department of Education Criminal Clearance. If this position involves contact with children, the recommended occupant will also be required to obtain a Working with Children (WWC) Card.

To be eligible for appointment applicants must have a working visa (for fixed term contract appointments) or permanent residency (for permanent appointments).

Should a position become available that is to cover maternity leave, please note that under the employment requirements for maternity leave, there is provision for end of contract with 4 weeks’ notice upon early return to work of substantive occupant. Likewise, should the substantive occupant wish to extend their maternity leave or return on a part time basis, the College may seek to extend your contract, and with your agreement at an FTE to be negotiated.

The submission of applications will close on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 4pm (WST).

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