Horticulture Instructor

The Horticulture Teacher will be responsible for teaching a range of horticultural subjects, including OH&S, turf, pest and diseases, nutrition and plant culture, machinery operation, propagation and soils, design, plant establishment and revegetation.

• Develop, maintain and evaluate student learning programs, projects and associated materials.
• Assist in securing and managing any work placement or vocational experience component connected to program delivery.
• Develop teaching resources and assessments that meet curriculum and contract requirements and client needs.
• Use diverse and appropriate adult learning methodologies.
• Participate in classes and programs.

• Appropriate post-secondary qualifications together with relevant and recent industrial experience.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and a demonstrated high standard of teaching practice.
• Well-developed teaching skills, including the ability to select and use a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies appropriate to diverse needs of the student group.
• Excellent use of ICT skills to produce work for learners.
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee).

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered:

• Current CV
• Cover Letter

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager via email: jenniferbuttress@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au or via phone: (03) 9269 1158.