Your OpportunityElevate your teaching career with Queensland's premier vocational education provider. Move beyond limited resource pools into a secure role that offers cutting-edge tech labs, extensive curriculum support, and clear pathways into educational leadership.At TAFE Queensland, our world-class facilities and progressive electrotechnology programs empower you to teach without compromise. Join a collaborative network where you can focus fully on true student impact and lead the state's largest trade training initiatives.If you are an experienced electrician but are unsure whether trade teaching is the right fit for your next career move, we encourage you to apply. We offer comprehensive classroom onboarding, peer shadow days, and extensive guidance to help you discover if inspiring the next generation of sparkies is your true calling.The RoleWe have a permanent full-time position available to join our Electrical Educational Delivery team at TAFE Queensland SkillsTech's Alexandra Hills campus.As a TAFE Teacher in Electrical, you have the chance to influence the careers of future industry persons by sharing your extensive industry knowledge to students in a classroom or other educational setting.This position reports to the relevant Business Manager.Additional Information About The RoleWork-Life Balance: Maintain a predictable, structured 36 ¼ hour week within a highly supportive, secure public sector environment, broken down as:Direct Teaching (21 Hours): Scheduled classroom lessons, workshop sessions, and lab assessments.Non-Teaching Activities (11 Hours): Lesson preparation, marking, resource development, and compliance documentation.Discretionary Time (4 ¼ Hours): Self-directed professional development, industry research, or managing administrative demands.Attractive Remuneration: Competitive salary packaging up to $105,218.10+ per annum; access to 'contact' overtime (face-to-face teaching) when required which is paid at $115.32 per hour; Queensland Government 12.75% superannuation; Salary packaging options available and, outstanding leave provisions with up to nine weeks away from campus every year.Structured Mentorship Pathways: Learn from or become a part of our Professional Learning Committee (PLC), benefiting from peer-to-peer coaching, instructional design workshops, and collaborative teaching circles.Continuous Professional Development:
Participate in fully funded higher education pathways, specialized technical certifications, and direct industry placement days to keep your dual-professionality razor-sharp.Clear Career Progression: Access formal leadership pipelines to transition from classroom instructor to Leading Vocational Teacher (LVT) or Educational Team Leader.Additional BenefitsFour (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparationPaid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensationFinancial assistance towards relocation expenses may be availableProfessional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposesAccess to Employee Assistance ProgramComprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support optionsMandatory RequirementsApplicants must possess UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, 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;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 Queensland teacher you must hold, or be willing to obtain, a qualification in adult education. Primarily this qualification is TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or equivalent.Please note applicants need not necessarily possess teaching experience, as the right candidate may be trained and developed through coaching, mentoring and partnering. Importance is placed on possession of the appropriate qualifications, industry experience and the right attitude. For more information about how we could support you in your journey to becoming a TAFE Teacher,
please read about our Foundation Educator program on the TAFE Queensland website.How to applyIf you are interested in this role, please use the 'Apply' button to progress to the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal where you can view the full role description. 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); anda cover letter which outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in vocational education and training, why you are interested in the role and what you will bring to the role within the context of the 'How you will be assessed' criteria detailed in the role description (a maximum of 2 pages).Closing date: 11:59pm, FRiday 5 September 2026.Job Reference Number: TQ2026-839For further information, please contact:Dylan Smith, Educational Team Leader(07) 3244 0006 or
[email protected] TAFE QueenslandTAFE 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. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Australian 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.In TAFE Queensland, SkillsTech 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 agreed behaviours in all the at we do:Show gratitudeCollaborate proactivelyWe do what we saySolutions focussedThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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📌 Teacher (Electrical) (Queensland)
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