Vocational Educator

About the Role:

TAFE Queensland is seeking a highly skilled and experienced teacher to join our team. As a TAFE Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality learning and teaching programs to students.

• Deliver training and assessment to students in a variety of settings, including classroom, workplace, simulated and online environments.
• Develop and implement curriculum materials and assessments that meet industry standards.
• Lead and manage effective teaching and learning activities, with a focus on student engagement, progression and success.
• Maintain currency with industry practices, technologies and methodologies.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality of training and assessment provided to students.
• Develop effective working relationships with students, staff and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching and Assessment:
  • Deliver training and assessment to students in a variety of settings, including classroom, workplace, simulated and online environments.
  • Develop and implement curriculum materials and assessments that meet industry standards.
• Leadership and Management:
  • Lead and manage effective teaching and learning activities, with a focus on student engagement, progression and success.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality of training and assessment provided to students.
• Curriculum Development:
  • Develop and implement curriculum materials and assessments that meet industry standards.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
  • Develop effective working relationships with students, staff and stakeholders.

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Undergraduate degree of at least three years duration awarded by an Australian university or tertiary institution, or its onshore or overseas equivalent (recognised in Australia);
• At least 100 hours teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) or Adult Literacy / Numeracy in the last three years;
• 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; and
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

It would be desirable if you hold one of the following training and assessment credentials:

• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE50111 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or
• TAE50211 Diploma of Training Design and Development; or
• A higher-level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).

Benefits:

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity offering a competitive salary package, excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development.

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and experienced teacher looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications.

Selection Criteria:

The ideal applicant will possess the following key capabilities:

• Possess skills and knowledge of national training packages and accredited courses to support competency development and the ability to respond positively to industry and individual needs.
• Demonstrate capacity for best practice in the management of teaching and learning activities including the development of industry relevant, flexible, innovative, technology enhanced learning options, training products and solutions.
• Demonstrate capacity for initiative, self-management, teamwork and sustainable practice, with the ability to accept, promote and manage change through the use of well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate commitment to self-development with the focus on maintaining skills contemporary industry and teaching practices and the use of educational technologies and Learning Management Systems to support learning.
• Possess sound knowledge of safe, equitable and anti-discriminatory work practices and demonstrate ability to be flexible, inclusive, responsive and deliver quality student experience.