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* Vacancy Number: 250
* Position Title: Casual Teacher - Horticulture Employment Type: Casual FTE / Hours: Casual hours, as required per week Department: Food, Fibre and Animal Industries Location: Fairfield Award / Agreement: Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2024 Classification Level: Casual Teacher Level 1-3
* Hourly Rate: $90.07 - $97.31 Applications Close: Thursday, 9 April 2026
Job Summary
Deliver high-quality horticulture training that equips students with practical skills and industry-ready capability.
Why You'll Love Working Here
Melbourne Polytechnic has delivered hands‐on, future‐focused education for more than 110 years. Our people play a vital role in supporting students, industries and communities across Victoria.
In This Role, You'll Enjoy
* Meaningful work that supports education, training, innovation and student success
* A supportive and collaborative team environment
* Flexible work arrangements, where applicable
* Exposure to diverse programs, systems and continuous improvement initiatives
* A values‐driven organisation committed to inclusion, wellbeing and quality
About The Role
Reporting to the Education Manager Horticulture, this role is responsible for planning, delivering and assessing vocational education programs across a range of learning environments. You will support students throughout the learning lifecycle, contribute to curriculum development, and ensure training delivery meets regulatory, quality and compliance requirements. This role suits an industry professional who is passionate about sharing their expertise and supporting learner success.
What You'll Do
* Plan, deliver and assess vocational education and training aligned to accredited horticulture programs
* Create inclusive, safe and engaging learning environments that support diverse learners
* Support student engagement, progress and wellbeing, including learning plans where required
* Develop and maintain high‐quality teaching, assessment and learning resources
* Maintain accurate training, assessment and compliance documentation
* Participate in validation, moderation and continuous improvement activities
* Maintain vocational and teaching currency and engage with industry as required
* Contribute to industry engagement and stakeholder relationships to strengthen program relevance
EssentialWhat You'll Bring
* Relevant vocational qualifications and current industry experience in horticulture
* Demonstrated commitment to learner‐centred teaching practices
* Sound understanding of VET quality, compliance and regulatory requirements
* Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skill
Desirable
* Experience teaching or assessing in a VET environment
* Experience working with diverse learner cohorts
* Knowledge of current issues and trends in vocational education and training
Qualifications & Mandatory Checks
Appointment to this position is subject to meeting the qualification requirements (where applicable) and the successful completion of all mandatory employment checks.
Qualifications
To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the qualification requirements under the Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement and relevant regulatory standards.
This Includes
* Relevant vocational qualifications and current industry experience in horticulture, and
* One of the following:
o Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or TAE40116), or
o A Diploma or higher qualification in Adult Education or Vocational Education and Training
Applicants who hold secondary teaching qualifications with relevant VET skill sets are also encouraged to apply.
Mandatory Checks
Appointment to this position is subject to the successful completion of all mandatory employment checks.
You Must Hold, Or Be Eligible To Obtain
* A valid Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee)
* A National Police Check
How To Apply
Click Apply to submit your application through Melbourne Polytechnic's careers portal. You will be able to view the full Position Description and upload your documents online.
Please Ensure You
* Complete all pre‐screening questions
* Upload your CV and a brief cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience align with the role
Teaching Roles – Evidence Requirements
If you are applying for a teaching role, you will also be required to:
* Upload copies of your relevant qualifications in the Qualifications section of the application
* Provide your USI VET Transcript (if available) by:
o Including the USI transcript link (from your USI Student Portal) in your cover letter, and
o Uploading the USI transcript PDF in the Qualifications section
Please ensure qualification documents are current and clearly labelled.
File Requirements
* Maximum file size: 2MB per document
* Preferred format: PDF (Word .doc or .docx accepted)
* Avoid special characters in file names (e.g. ! @ # % *)
What Happens Next
Our selection process may include:
* An interview (in person or via Microsoft Teams)
* Reference checks
* Employment and qualification verification
We aim to provide a respectful and timely recruitment experience for all applicants.
Questions?
For further information, please contact the Recruitment Team via
Diversity and Inclusion
Melbourne Polytechnic is an equal opportunity and child‐safe employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and people of all gender identities.
Recruitment Agencies
Melbourne Polytechnic manages all recruitment directly. We do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies unless engaged through the State Purchasing Contract and with prior written approval.
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