Teacher - Automotive

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. We have recently been named the State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards, and the Large Training Provider of the Year at the National Training Awards for 2023. 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 a part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

In TAFE Queensland, South West Region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviors in all that we do:

• We take ownership
• We are brave and contribute
• We invest in each other
• We seek to understand
• We celebrate success

Your Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join a high performing teaching team in the role of TAFE Teacher – Automotive.

If you have current industry experience, knowledge and relevant qualifications in the Automotive trade, this role will provide you the opportunity to influence the careers of future tradespersons by teaching your extensive industry knowledge to students in a classroom or educational setting.

This position is a permanent full-time opportunity.

The position reports to the Educational Team Leader and is based at TAFE Queensland’s Ipswich campus, however the appointed candidate may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses or worksites, and travel associated with delivery will be compensated.

You will contribute to developing and delivering quality learning, teaching, and assessment to a wide range of clients through:

• 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; and
• Working in an environment of ongoing change and continuous improvement.

Mandatory Requirements

Applicants must possess relevant formal vocational qualification Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent and the following:

• 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; and
• 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.

Additionally, to become a TAFE Teacher, you must hold one of the following training and assessment credentials:

• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills (or TAELLN401A) and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools (or TAESS502A or TAEASS502B); or
• TAE50111 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or
• TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or its successor; or
• TAE50211 Diploma of Training Design and Development; or
• TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development or its successor; or
• A higher-level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).

Highly desirable: 

Additional Qualifications in Automotive Electrical, Mobile Plant, Heavy Vehicle or MEM – Fixed Plant.

Salary

The salary range for a TAFE Teacher is $81,867 - $109,586 (gross) per annum, depending on educational qualifications held and teaching experience.

Benefits

Some of the other benefits of working at TAFE Queensland include:

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (annual accrual)
• Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
• Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchase leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging
• Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available
• 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)
• Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
• White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
• Free car parking How you will be assessed The ideal applicant will:
• 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.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, please use 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 including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in vocational education and training, why you are interested in this role and what you will bring to the role if successful (a maximum of 2 pages in total).

Closing date: 4pm, 19 January 2024

Job Reference Number: TQ2023-1634

Contact

Joe Dowling

Associate Director, Manufacturing

Phone: 0427 316 ***

Email: ***********@tafeqld.edu.au