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Do you have a passion for and expertise in Engineering? We have an opportunity for an Educator to join our Team
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. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 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 part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.
Your Opportunity
Are you looking for a career that is challenging but also rewarding? Do you have a passion for your industry, recent industry experience and industry qualifications? Have you considered sharing your knowledge and skills with future industry experts?
Skills
As a TAFE Teacher Engineering (Fitting) you will have the opportunity to impart your extensive industry knowledge and experience to students using a variety of delivery methods including in the classroom, online, and workplace. You will also enjoy the satisfaction of giving students from diverse backgrounds the skills they need to succeed at work and in their future and you will be responsible for:
* Outcome focused vocational education and training (VET) programs.
* Linking with industry, schools, universities, community, other TAFE and VET providers.
* Maintaining currency with industry practices, workplace delivery and contemporary teaching methodologies and philosophies.
* Working in an environment of ongoing change and continuous improvement.
This position reports to the Business Manager - Engineering and Automotive
This is a Permanent, Full-Time opportunity
The position will be based primarily at Mount Isa however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.
Benefits
* Four (5) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
* Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
* Remote Area Incentive Scheme (RAIS) $$ reviewed annually
* Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
* Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
* 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
* Locality Allowance $$
* 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
Key Responsibilities
* Display teaching competence and a commitment to a student-centred approach.
* Lead and manage effective teaching and learning within classroom, workplace, simulated and online learning environments with a focus on student engagement, progression and success.
* Utilise flexible, blended and inclusive learning techniques, options and products which are responsive to various student cohorts, including commencing students and those with priority needs.
* Design, develop and implement assessment tools and processes that meet industry skills standards (i.e. endorsed components from National Training Packages).
* Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality of training and assessment provided to students.
* Develop effective working relationships with students, client groups and staff by participating in team meetings, industry reference groups, student events and forums, inviting feedback and engaging in reflection.
* Ensure that students adopt and practise accepted safety procedures and sustainability in the learning and assessment environment.
* Contribute to planning, design, development, implementation and review of educational programs.
* Participate in relevant professional learning activities to develop and maintain currency of personal and professional skills, knowledge and attitudes for both industry and learning, teaching and assessment.
* Undertake general administration duties including monitoring of student attendance and progression, facilitating access to educational support and providing effective feedback and advice.
* Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.
* Contribute to the Faculty success through acknowledgement and daily implementation of TQN agreed behaviours: We take ownership, invest in each other, seek to understand, celebrate success and are brave enough to contribute .
How You Will Be Assessed
The ideal applicant will be someone who has 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.
Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements
* Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;
MEM30219 – Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade: or its predecessor
MEM30205 - Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade
* Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials:
TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment;
TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools;
TAE50111 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training;
TAE50116 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or its successor;
TAE50211 - Diploma of Training Design and Development;
TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development, or its successor;
Higher-level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).
* 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;
* 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.
Note : Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.
How To Apply
If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘ Apply ’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:
* A detailed resume;
* A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
* The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)
Closing date: 25 May 2025
Job Reference Number: TQ2025-390
For Further Information, Please Contact
Greg Weremchuk - Business Manager, Engineering and Automotive
0481 093 025
Occupational group Trades
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Education and Training
* Industries
Government Administration
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