Teacher Of Agriculture And Production - Tae Scholarship Opportunity

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Agriculture and Production - TAE Scholarship Opportunity

Coffs Harbour/ClarenceRegion & Wollongbar/Kingscliff region- North Region

Casual Teacher

$86.83  Per hour (teaching)

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 role

TAFE NSW are seeking Casual Teacher of Agriculture & Production to join the team based at the Coffs Harbour/Clarence Region and Wollongbar /Kingscliff Campuses and surrounding areas.   The role is responsible for a range of activities, which supports a culturally diverse group of learners in the face-to-face delivery of the Certificate II to Certificate III in Production Horticulture (food production) and Beef Cattle Production areas and or Certificate III in Agriculture.

The role is responsible for a range of activities which enhances the student learning experience.  As a professional educator you will skill the workforce of tomorrow by constructing and guiding the educative process in the classroom environment.  In the role, you will use your industry experience to deliver educational programs and facilitate practical learning. 

About you

To succeed in the role, you are passionate about sharing your knowledge and industry experience to ensure that your students are set up for success.  You have demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with stakeholders including colleagues, industry, and students.  You are self-driven and disciplined individual, who can manage high workloads and competing demands within a dynamic and flexible work environment.

• Have appropriate subject knowledge, skills and vocational qualifications, and hold the minimum vocational qualification in Certificate III in Agriculture or equivalent qualification. With a commitment to maintain technical industry currency.
• Have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification experience in the industry relevant to your qualifications.
• Hold the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or equivalent.

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 AEDT Wednesday 31 January 2024

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

• Your current resume (in PDF format)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (as 1 PDF document)
• Cover letter addressing your experience in the industry. 

Don’t have a TAE qualification but are interested in becoming a TAFE NSW Teacher and inspiring the next generation of students? Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor how you can become a TAFE Teacher or register your interest here.

Scholarship Opportunity

If you don’t have a current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, but you do have a passion for the Agriculture and Production industry and are able to commit to additional training, we encourage you to contact Jacquie Johnson via email at **************@tafensw.edu.au  for Coffs Harbour Region or Mark Goltz via email at **********@tafensw.edu.au  for Wollongbar/Kingscliff Region to discuss possible options for a pathway to a teaching career with TAFE NSW, you might even be eligible for our TAE scholarship program, which is your entry to an exciting career as a Part Time Casual Teacher.   

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sally Anne Martin | **************@tafensw.edu.au | 

Role-specific enquiries: contact Head Teacher Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation Land Management – Coffs Harbour/Clarence Jacqui Johnson | ***********@tafensw.edu.au | or Head Teacher Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation Land Management  - Wollongbar/Kingscliff Mark Goltz **********@tafensw.edu.au

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. 

For ongoing positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. 

For temporary positions, you will require a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia. 

A Suitability List, valid for up to 3 years, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this Suitability List.