VET Lecturer – Construction

Fixed Term, Full Time Appointment (Contract till December 2028)

VET Academic Level A – annual salary up to $111,253 pa

Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave

Casuarina Campus

Provide high-level and professional training to CDU TAFE students enrolled in Carpentry to ensure industry compliance and development of skills

About the Position

As the VET Lecturer/Workplace Assessor in Construction, you will be responsible for the delivery of training in carpentry in accordance with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) standards and VET Quality Framework and to the competency standards of the Construction Training Package.

The VET Lecturer/Workplace Assessor in Construction's main focus is on training, customer service and student administration to our current students/apprentices. The position requires the timely and accurate completion of administrative tasks associated with training provision including the maintenance of accurate student records. This position plays an important role in achieving team and VET objectives through supporting the Team Leader and the Executive to achieve set goals. The role works closely with all staff in the VET Engineering and Construction Team and requires ongoing liaison with staff across the TAFE and CDU to build operational and strategic partnerships. The role contributes to growing the teaching business and to anticipate and respond to industry training requirements.

About You

To be successful, you will require:

• Possess a Trade Qualification in Carpentry and post trade experience in the carpentry industry
• Possess current qualification equivalent to a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or its successor) and the willingness and ability to obtain competencies in additional core units as required.
• Demonstrated experience providing training either within a workplace setting or educational institution.
• Experience in researching and developing training tools to meet specific needs.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in a culturally sensitive manner with internal and external stakeholders to whom English may not be the first language
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated competency with the Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software packages.
• Northern Territory Working with Children Check (Ochre Card)
• A willingness to travel to remote communities for delivery
• Desirable competencies
• Certificate IV Building and Construction
• Possess experience teaching or working in remote settings and to groups for whom English may not be their first language.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a First Aid Certificate and apply first aid when necessary.

Appointment is contingent upon satisfactory National Criminal History Check and must possess a C class drivers' licence or higher

To view the full position description please click the apply link to be directed to the vacancy on our CDU job site and then click on job attachments.

This position is subject to Charles Darwin University First Nations Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at VET Academic Level A. The base salary will be in the range of $74,157 - $111,253 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $86,763 - $130,166 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What's in it for you?

• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people's lives for the better through training, education, and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply

All applications must be received online via the 'apply' button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Grant Burton on or email

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU's Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on or email

Diversity and Inclusion

At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We're about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neuro-diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Sunday 5th October 2025