TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact
Head Teacher of Horticulture
Wagga Wagga Campus (Will require travel in the Riverina area)
Permanent Full-Time
$147,871 package includes salary ($130,865), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That's why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone's world. Whether that's inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.
We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer First, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.
We invest in our people
At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.
We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
We're seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation of Horticulture students TAFE NSW are seeking individuals to work as a Head Teacher of Horticulture located at the Wagga Wagga Campus. Travel will be required in the Riverina area.
Share your skills and passion for your industry, build the skills, qualifications, and employability, and support the career goals of our students.
About You
You are an aspiring or experienced leader and enjoy working in a collaborative and innovative way to lead and develop a team. You will be required to use your strong interpersonal skills when liaising with industry and community and will utilise your sound negotiation skills when problem solving and meeting deadlines.
To be successful in this role you must:
1. Hold a Certificate III or higher qualification in Horticulture, Landscape Construction or Parks and Gardens.
2. Appropriate subject knowledge, skills and vocational qualifications in the discipline and a commitment to maintain technical currency.
3. Meet the selection criteria in the position description.
4. Hold the TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.
5. Evidence of successful completion of an approved program of teacher education, or evidence of successful completion of an acceptable teaching qualification*
*Current (AQF) Level 5 or higher qualification in Vocational Education and Training (VET) OR hold a TAE40122 or equivalent and commit to obtaining the AQF Level 5 or Higher qualification within 18 months of employment.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.
Together we can change lives Apply now
Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Wednesday 12 February 2025
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
1. Your current resume (PDF)
2. Certified copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file)
3. Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)
Targeted Question 1: If you were to be appointed into this role, please outline what your key focus areas or priorities will be in both the short and long term.
Adjustment enquiries: contact Paula Zacharakis, Talent Acquisition Advisor, paula.zacharakis@tafensw.edu.au (02) 7921 6383.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Team Leader Agribusiness, Gabriele Harding, gabriele.harding1@tafensw.edu.au or phone 0492 457 920.
This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
An Eligibility List, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this Eligibility List.
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