Vacancy Number: 420

Position Title: Teacher Floristry
Employment Type: Casual
Department: Food Fibre and Animal Industries
Location: Fairfield
Agreement: Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2024
Classification: MEA Casual Teacher Level 1–3

Hourly Rate: $92.79 – $100.25 per hour
Applications Close: Monday, 16 November 2026

Job Summary

Deliver vocational education and training in floristry, supporting students to develop practical skills, industry knowledge and competencies for future employment.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Melbourne Polytechnic has delivered hands-on, future-focused education for more than 110 years. Our people play a vital role in supporting students, industries and communities across Victoria.

In this role, you’ll enjoy:

- Meaningful work that supports education, training, innovation and student success

- A supportive and collaborative team environment

- Flexible work arrangements, where applicable

- Exposure to diverse programs, systems and continuous improvement initiatives

- A values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, wellbeing and quality

About the Role

Reporting to the Education Manager Horticulture, the Teacher Floristry delivers vocational education and training within the Food Fibre and Animal Industries teaching area, supporting students to develop the knowledge, practical skills and competencies required for their studies and future employment.

You will plan, deliver and assess learning activities across a range of learning environments, applying current vocational and industry knowledge to ensure teaching and assessment align with approved curriculum, regulatory requirements and Melbourne Polytechnic policies and procedures.

You will support diverse learners through inclusive and contemporary teaching practices, contribute to the development of high-quality learning and assessment resources, and maintain industry engagement and vocational currency to ensure programs remain relevant and responsive to industry requirements.

What You'll Do

- Plan, prepare, deliver and assess vocational education and training aligned with approved curriculum, learning plans and assessment requirements

- Establish and maintain safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments that promote student engagement, participation and positive learning outcomes

- Support learners throughout the student lifecycle, including orientation, entry-level assessment, course selection, learning plans, reasonable adjustments and referrals to appropriate support services

- Implement Melbourne Polytechnic learning processes and support student participation, progression and wellbeing, including learning plans for students at risk

- Develop and maintain high-quality teaching, learning and assessment resources, including session plans, unit outlines and assessment tools

- Maintain accurate attendance, assessment, learner progress and compliance documentation in accordance with Melbourne Polytechnic policies and regulatory requirements

- Participate in assessment validation, moderation, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities to support effective program delivery

- Maintain contemporary teaching,



educational and floristry industry knowledge through professional development and engagement with industry and relevant stakeholders

- Collaborate with teaching teams, contribute to professional practice and mentoring activities as appropriate to classification level, and participate in relevant team activities and meetings

- Contribute to curriculum and program development, industry engagement and coordination activities in accordance with the responsibilities of the applicable teaching classification

What You'll Bring

Essential

- Demonstrated learner-centred teaching practice and sound understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and contemporary assessment practices

- Ability to plan, organise and deliver high-quality teaching and assessment across diverse learning environments and learner cohorts

- Ability to plan, prioritise and meet agreed deadlines, working effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a teaching team

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, colleagues, industry and other stakeholders

- Ability to select and apply teaching and assessment strategies appropriate to the diverse needs of learners

- Demonstrated ability to contribute to continuous improvement and respond effectively to emerging educational, industry and departmental needs

- Ability to establish and maintain appropriate industry and professional networks that support student engagement, teaching relevance and learner pathways

- Digital capability to support learning delivery, e-learning, assessment, resource development and record-keeping

- Commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement and inclusive practice

- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to workplace health and safety, equity and inclusion principles

Desirable

- Previous teaching or assessing experience in a VET or relevant education setting

- Experience working with diverse learner cohorts

- Knowledge of current industry developments and contemporary teaching practices relevant to the discipline

Qualifications & Mandatory Requirements

To be considered for a teaching position at Melbourne Polytechnic, applicants must meet the qualification and competency requirements relevant to the teaching area and programs being delivered.

Qualifications

Depending on the teaching context, relevant requirements may include:

- Appropriate vocational competency and/or qualifications relevant to the teaching discipline

- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122, TAE40116 or TAE40110); or

- A diploma-level or higher qualification in adult education or vocational education and training; or

- A secondary teaching qualification together with one of the following:

- TAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set; or

- TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor; or





- TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor; or

- For teachers in a non-vocational discipline (e.g. AMEP, EAL, LLN, VCE, SEE, VCE VM, foundation studies and education, or similar), a relevant teaching diploma or higher-level qualification containing the required supervised practicum

- Current First Aid Level 2 Certificate (or equivalent) would be highly regarded

Applicants must also maintain relevant vocational, industry and/or educational currency as required for the programs delivered.

Mandatory Requirements

Appointment to this position is subject to meeting Melbourne Polytechnic’s mandatory employment requirements, including:

- Current Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee) or current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration, where applicable

- Current National Police Check

How To Apply

Click Apply to submit your application through Melbourne Polytechnic’s careers portal. You will be able to view the full Position Description and upload your documents online.

Please ensure you:

- Complete all pre-screening questions

- Upload your CV and a brief cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience align with the role

Teaching Roles – Evidence Requirements

If you are applying for a teaching role, you will also be required to:

- Upload copies of your relevant qualifications in the Qualifications section of the application

- Provide your USI VET Transcript (if available) by:

- Including the USI transcript link (from your USI Student Portal) in your cover letter, and

- Uploading the USI transcript PDF in the Qualifications section

Please ensure qualification documents are current and clearly labelled.

File Requirements:

- Maximum file size: 2MB per document

- Preferred format: PDF (Word .doc or .docx accepted)

- Avoid special characters in file names (e.g. ! @ # % *)

Please note: The relevance and suitability of qualifications will be assessed by the hiring manager as part of the selection process. Recruitment does not provide individual pre-assessments of qualifications prior to application.

What Happens Next

Our selection process may include:

- An interview (in person or via Microsoft Teams)

- Reference checks

- Employment and qualification verification

We aim to provide a respectful and timely recruitment experience for all applicants.

Questions?

For further information, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected]

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is an equal opportunity and child-safe employer. We value the knowledge, skills and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strongly encourage applications from First Nations candidates. We also welcome applications from people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women in underrepresented areas, and people of all genders, gender identities, sexual orientations and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Recruitment Agencies

Melbourne Polytechnic manages all recruitment directly. We do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies unless engaged through the State Purchasing Contract and with prior written approval.

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