Head Teacher Of Automotive Light

Head Teacher of Automotive Light

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Head Teacher of Automotive Light

Located at Muswellbrook Campus

Permanent Full Time

$131,576 package includes salary ($116,968 - $127,090), employer's 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 Automotive students!

Bring your leadership, industry experience and knowledge in the Automotive Industry to this permanent full time opportunity. This role provides leadership and support to a team of teachers and support staff in accordance with TAFE NSW policy and external regulatory requirements.

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 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:

• Hold a Certificate III in Light Vehicle Automotive or equivalent

• Hold (AQF) Level 5 or higher qualification in Vocational Education and Training (VET)/ Adult Education OR hold a TAE40122 or equivalent and commit to obtaining the AQF Level 5 or higher qualification within 18 months of employment.

• Have at least five (5) years of post-qualification experience in in industry relevant to your qualifications. 

• Meet the Essential Requirements in the below position description.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

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 Sunday, 26 May 2024

To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and provide:

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question 1: Please provide an example of a situation where you had to make a tough decision as a leader, balancing the needs of your team and maintaining integrity. How did you handle it, and what impact did your decision have on the team and organisation?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Stacey Ferguson, Talent Acquisition Lead, via email ***************@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7921 5***.   

Role-specific enquiries: contact Graham Armstrong, Team Leader via email ***************@tafensw.edu.au or 0448 899 ***.

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process.

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 recruitment.