VET Casual Teacher

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Vocational Education and Training (VET) Teacher to join our Building Trades Department at Swinburne. This role is an exciting opportunity to inspire, engage, and educate students for the 21st century. As a VET Teacher, you will implement industry best practices, integrate current learning technologies, and apply contemporary learning pedagogies to support student success.

Working collaboratively within a team of education professionals, you will plan, deliver, assess, evaluate, and ensure compliance with high-quality education and training programs. You will be responsible for customizing and adapting our programs to meet the diverse needs of learners and clients, spanning from certificate level through to diploma and associate degree levels.

As part of our department's expansion, we are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced teacher to support expected growth in 2026 and beyond. This role involves teaching and assessing units from the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry as part of our new workplace-based (onsite) training delivery option. You will collaborate closely with carpentry employers and coordinate both on- and offsite learning and assessment tasks to ensure students receive high-quality, industry-relevant training.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated ability to implement high quality innovative teaching and learning programs in a variety of learning modes, reflecting an understanding of successful approaches to carpentry teaching
• Demonstrated ability to foster and promote an inclusive, customised and safe learning environment and provide support and advice to a diverse range of students and clients
• Demonstrated ability to participate effectively in continuous improvement, and develop high quality teaching and assessment materials
• Builds constructive relationships with colleagues and generate ideas for improvements which includes demonstrating high level communication and interpersonal skills

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116
• Certificate III in Carpentry

What We Offer You

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

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About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne's strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply

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Applications Close: Monday 24 November 2025, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at or call

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Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.