AddressTAFE NSW - Life Changing Purpose
Teacher of Horticulture Trades
Yallah Campus
Casual
$86.83 per hour
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
As a Teacher of Horticulture Trades at TAFE NSW, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the industry by inspiring and guiding the next generation of Horticulture professionals. Based at our Yallah Campus, this casual position offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to share your passion and expertise with students.
You will utilise your industry experience and the latest teaching methodologies to deliver high-quality, hands-on training to students in areas such as horticulture, landscape construction, arboriculture, and sports turf management.
About You
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a Certificate III in one or more of the following areas: Horticulture, Landscape Construction, Arboriculture or Sports Turf Management.
- Hold the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.
- Have a minimum of three (3) years post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
- To be prepared to continue to develop their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.
Highly Desirable
- Highly desirable but not required to hold a Certificate III in either or both of the following areas: Chemical Applications
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 Sunday 18 February 2024
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume (PDF)
- Cover letter addressing the essential requirements outlined above (2 pages max)
- Certified copies of your qualifications (1 PDF)
- Answer to one targeted question listed below when prompted (Max 300 words):
Targeted Question 1: Could you explain some of the methods that you could use to enhance and foster a good working relationship between industry and our teaching team?
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.
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Taylah Lagos, Talent Acquisition Advisor, ************@tafensw.edu.au
Role-specific enquiries: Ben Garnero, Head Teacher of Horticulture Yallah on 7921 1981 or via ***************@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 casual positions, you will require a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia.
A suitability list, valid for 36 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this talent pool.
