Address TAFE NSW - Life Changing Purpose
Teacher of Horticulture/Landscape Construction
Orange and/or Dubbo 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
We’re seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation of Horticulture students! We offer face to face delivery at both our Orange and Dubbo Campuses. If successful you would have the opportunity to work at either or both campuses.
Share your skills and passion for your industry, build the skills, qualifications, and employability, and support the career goals of our students.
About You
The successful candidate will:
Hold a Certificate III in one or more of the following areas: Horticulture, Landscape Construction, Parks & Gardens or Sports Turf Management.
Highly desirable but not required to hold a Certificate III in either or both of the following areas: Chemical Applications or Chainsaw and Tree Felling.
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.
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 Tuesday 12 March 2024
Your current resume (PDF)
Certified copies of your qualifications (1 PDF)
Response to two targeted questions when prompted in the application form (300 words per each response max)
Targeted Question 1: How have you maintained your knowledge of current trends within in the Horticulture industry? Explain how you might incorporate that knowledge into your teaching.
Targeted Question 2: Describe your strengths and weaknesses in the Horticulture industry and what would you see as your best subject matter?
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 Paula Zacharakis, Talent Acquisition Advisor, paula.zacharakis@tafensw.edu.au, 7921 6383
Role-specific enquiries: Jeweles Heinrich, Head Teacher Horticulture, Jeweles.heinrich1@tafensw.edu.au, 0407 851 940
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.
