Teacher, Technology (Ict) Talent Pool

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 139 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. 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 part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

Do you want to play a key role in educating the next generation of emerging tech professionals? 

As a Teacher, Technology (ICT) of TAFE Queensland, you will contribute to developing and delivering quality learning, teaching and assessment to a wide range of clients through:

Outcome focussed 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.

This position reports to the relevant Educational Team Leader.

There are Casual, Fixed-Term Temporary Part-Time and Full-Time opportunities available. 

The position will be based primarily at the South Bank Campus however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland Campuses.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Display teaching competence and a commitment to a student centred approach.
• Lead and manage effective teaching and learning within classroom, workplace, simulated and online learning environments with a focus on student engagement, progression and success.
• Utilise flexible, blended and inclusive learning techniques, options and products which are responsive to various student cohorts, including commencing students and those with priority needs.
• Design, develop and implement assessment tools and processes that meet industry skills standards (i.e. endorsed components from National Training Packages). 
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality of training and assessment provided to students.
• Develop effective working relationships with students, client groups and staff by participating in team meetings, industry reference groups, student events and forums, inviting feedback and engaging in reflection.
• Ensure that students adopt and practise accepted safety procedures and sustainability in the learning and assessment environment.
• Contribute to planning, design, development, implementation and review of educational programs.
• Participate in relevant professional learning activities to develop and maintain currency of personal and professional skills, knowledge and attitudes for both industry and learning, teaching and assessment.
• Undertake general administration duties including monitoring of student attendance and progression, facilitating access to educational support and providing effective feedback and advice. 
• Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the established values of Safety First, Working Together, Focussing on Our Customer, Showing Initiative and Taking Responsibility. 

Speciality 

• Automation Tech
• C# Developer
• Pen Tester
• Incident Responder
• JAVA Developer 
• Front End Developer
• Full Stack Developer
• PHP Developer
• ReactJs Developer
• Ruby on Rails Developer
• Network Security Engineer
• Network Engineer
• Network Architect
• Cyber Security Engineer
• Data Governance Specialist
• Cloud Architect
• Solutions Architect
• Cloud Platform Engineer
• Data Architect
• Enterprise Architect

Personal abilities/ skills: 

• Ability to provide high quality teaching and to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment for students
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to assess student performance, monitor academic progression, and to provide appropriate and timely feedback on student assessment
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate educational records

Benefits/ What we offer 

Some of the benefits of working at TAFE Queensland include:

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (annual accrual)
• Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation (pro-rata)
• Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchase leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available
• Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
• 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)
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
• White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
• Diverse and inclusive culture

How you will be assessed:

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

• 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 suport 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.

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

a. Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;

• ICT30120 – Certificate III in Information Technology
• ICT50220 - Diploma of Information Technology 

b. Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials: 

• TAE40122 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 
• TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment;
• TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools;
• TAE50111 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training;
• TAE50116 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or its successor;
• TAE50211 - Diploma of Training Design and Development;
• TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development, or its successor;

Higher-level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).

c.  Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided;

d. Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided;

e. 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.

There are also opportunities to be employed as a Foundation Educator, Presenter or Assessor. Mandatory qualifications for these roles may differ to the above. 

Highly Desirable Requirements

NETWORKING 

• CCNA or equivalent, experience in network security, Virtualisation in vSphere, MS Server, Linux Server (Fedora), Cloud and AWS/Azure

WEB

• HTML/CSS and XML, Javascript and frameworks such as Express and React, Database including NoSQL, MySQL, WordPress and Drupal CMS systems, prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe XD, Website design and layout, knowledge of systems analysis and design.

PROGRAMMING

• Advanced programming skill and techniques, languages including Java and C#/ASP.net, MS SQL and NoSQL database design, application security techniques, REST APIs, knowledge of systems analysis and design.

CYBER

• Knowledge of SOC operations, incident response, pen testing with Kali Linux, Cisco networking and security, data and log analysis, Python scripting
• 22603VIC - Certificate IV in Cyber Security 

How to apply

If you’re interested in joining our team, click 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; 
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total; and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Job Reference Number: TQ2023-793