TAFE Sessional

• Opportunity to share your industry knowledge and experience

• Enjoy engaging with a diverse range of students

• Completed your TAE and looking for entry into vocational training

• Located at our Sunshine campus

About Us

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan : Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers "Thriving place to Study and Work" will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

Victoria University TAFE delivers accredited courses, apprenticeships, traineeships and customised training programs that link closely with industry. Our electrical courses are delivered in a modern, purpose-built, specialty trades facility at VU Sunshine and Werribee campus. 

About the Role

As a TAFE Sessional Teacher, you will have the opportunity to share your trade experience with the next generation of students. You will collaborate with other teachers in developing learning resources for our courses, as well as training and assessing students, and maintaining accurate records. This is a sessional teaching position working primarily at our Sunshine Campus.

An example of duties you will perform include:

• Deliver training and assessment  

• Fostering a working environment that is respectful to all students and staff

• Establishing and maintaining a positive learning environment

• Contributing to the continuous improvement for the course by being involved with the design, development and validation of its training and assessment resources.

• Maintaining accurate course and student records according to organisational and regulatory requirements

About You

• You will need to hold relevant and/or current electrical trade qualifications in the electrical industry – A grade Electrical Licence preferred.
• A Training and Assessment qualification: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or TAE40122); or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) with Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills (TAELLN411 or TAELLN401); and Design and Develop Assessment Tools (TAEASS502, TAEASS502A or TAEASS502B)
• Are passionate about sharing your knowledge with the next generation of electricians and electrotechnology workers.
• Willingness to continually learn and develop as a TAFE Teacher.
• Hold a current Employee Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one.

Salary and Conditions of Employment

For the sessional teaching roles, the hourly teaching rate payable is $95.01 per hour inclusive of 25% sessional loading plus superannuation.

Conditions of employment will be covered by Victoria University's Vocational Teacher Enterprise Agreement 2025.

Applications must include:

• Your curriculum vitae/resume
• Cover letter outlining your availability
• Evidence of all applicable qualifications, licences, and documents

Applications close: Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 11:55 PM (AEST)

Please contact Chelsea Hart, Manager, Electrotechnology at  for further information about this sessional teaching opportunity.

NOTE: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Why Join Us

VU provides competitive salaries, excellent superannuation, and a variety of benefits. The university fosters an environment where staff can excel, achieve their goals, and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and family-friendly policies, VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information, please visit our Jobs at VU Webpage

Our Commitment to Protecting Country

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share. 

Our Commitment to Progressive Inclusivity

VU is an equal opportunity employer and proudly committed to progressive inclusivity. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all its forms including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and racially marginalised communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and foster an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment

VU is committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including accessible formats of documents, please contact us at  or call