Educational Team Leader

5 days ago


Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $116,193 - $124,323 per year

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. We have recently been named Winner of the 2024 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards and the 2023 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be a part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

In TAFE Queensland, South West region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in 'making great happen' through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do:

We take ownership

We invest in each other

We seek to understand

We celebrate success

Your Opportunity

As an Educational Team Leader in Community Services, you will have an opportunity to continue your practice as an educator while growing your leadership experience and capability. By providing leadership and supervision embedded within teaching teams, you will support efficient and high-quality delivery to students, promote job satisfaction and improved quality of working life for teaching teams.

The Role

We have an exciting permanent full-time position available to lead our Educational Delivery team in Community Services at TAFE Queensland's Ipswich or Toowoomba Campus.

This position reports to the Faculty Director.

Salary

The salary range for a TAFE Educational Team Leader is $116,193 - $124,323 (gross) per annum, depending on educational qualifications held and teaching experience.

Benefits

Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)

Five (5) weeks Preparation and Administration Time (accrued annually)

Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation

Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)

12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available

Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available

Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes

Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)

Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options

Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)

Employee discounts or deals related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.

Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition

Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies

White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace

Free car parking

Mandatory Requirements

Applicants must possess relevant formal vocational qualifications that are current and directly relevant to Community Services, Youth Work/Child, Youth and Family Intervention training and learning, including:

current industry skills directly relevant to Community Services, Youth Work/Child, Youth and Family Intervention;

current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided;

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;

Working with Children Check (Blue Card). For further information, please access: ;

Current Queensland Driver's licence.

Additionally, you must hold one of the following training and assessment credentials:

TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or

TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or

TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills (or TAELLN401A) and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools (or TAESS502A or TAEASS502B); or

TAE50111 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or

TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or its successor; or

TAE50211 Diploma of Training Design and Development; or

TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development or its successor; or

A higher-level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).

Note: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.

Highly Desirable

Candidates who possess the following will be highly regarded:

Five (5) or more years of teaching experience within TAFE Queensland, Vocational Education; and

Degree qualification in Vocational Education and Training; and

Higher level qualifications in the Community Services sector.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

Demonstrated ability to lead vocational educational delivery including the capacity to plan and deliver education and training courses.

Apply knowledge, expertise and skills to provide professional development and mentoring to a multi-disciplinary educational team and the ability to positively respond to new directions and demands of the training market.

Demonstrated commitment to professional and self-development with a focus on qualifications/skills update and contemporary industry practices including safe, equitable and anti-discriminatory work practices.

Display highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to effectively liaise, consult and negotiate with internal and external key stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to encourage creativity and innovation, attitude and ability to thrive within a dynamic, challenging and changing environment.

How to apply

If you're interested in this role, please use the 'Apply' button to progress to the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and

a cover letter which outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in vocational education and training, why you are interested in the role and what you will bring to the role within the context of the 'How you will be assessed' criteria above (a maximum of 2 pages).

Closing date: 4:00pm, Monday 22 September 2025.

Job Reference Number: TQ

Contact:

Fiona Wheeler

Acting Faculty Director

Phone:

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