Position Title:Lead Educator Building and Construction
Employment Type:Ongoing
FTE / Hours: Full Time – 1.0 (38.0 hours per week)
Department:Business Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics (BAML)
Location:Multi-Campus (as directed by the Manager)
Award / Agreement:Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2024
Classification Level:MEA EM1
Salary :$134,772 per annum, plus superannuation
Applications Close:Thursday, 5November 2026
Vacancy Number:415

Job Summary

Provide educational leadership and coordinate vocational education and training in Building and Construction, supporting teaching quality, program delivery and positive learner outcomes.

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:

- Leading educational excellence and innovation across teaching and learning
- Working collaboratively with passionate educators, industry partners and key stakeholders
- Contributing to strategic initiatives that improve student outcomes and organisational performance
- Flexible work arrangements, where applicable
- A values‑driven organisation committed to inclusion, wellbeing and continuous improvement

About the Role

Reporting to the Education Manager Engineering Civil Mechanical, the Lead Educator Building and Construction provides educational leadership and delivers, assesses and coordinates high‑quality vocational education and training within the Building and Construction program, supporting positive learner outcomes and ensuring programs meet learner, community, industry and compliance requirements.





You will contribute to the planning and day‑to‑day coordination of program delivery, including timetabling, staff coordination, student progress, enrolment preparation and resource planning. You will also support curriculum development, teaching and assessment quality, and compliance with regulatory, quality and audit requirements.

As a Lead Educator, you will provide specialist educational guidance to teaching staff and students, mentor and support Level 1 and Level 2 teachers, including teachers under supervision, and contribute to teaching capability, industry engagement and continuous improvement across the program.

What You'll Do

- Plan, deliver and assess high‑quality vocational education and training within the Building and Construction program, creating safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments that promote student engagement and positive outcomes
- Provide specialist educational guidance and support to teaching staff and students, contributing to contemporary learner‑centred teaching practices and the development of expertise in designated specialist areas
- Lead and contribute to the development, adaptation and review of curriculum, learning and assessment resources, ensuring alignment with training packages, industry requirements, learner needs and regulatory standards
- Supervise,



mentor and support Level 1 and Level 2 teachers, including teachers under supervision, and contribute to teaching capability development, induction and consistent teaching and assessment practices
- Coordinate courses and support day‑to‑day program delivery, including timetabling, staff rosters, teacher absences, enrolment preparation, class scheduling, student progression and resource availability
- Support student engagement, participation and wellbeing, including learning plans, reasonable adjustments, referrals, and the resolution of complex academic or student matters in consultation with the Education Manager
- Coordinate and maintain accurate teaching, assessment, student and compliance documentation, supporting validation, moderation, quality assurance, audit readiness and regulatory reporting requirements
- Maintain relevant educational and vocational currency, engage with industry, community and professional stakeholders, and contribute to program development, promotion and continuous improvement activities
- Support the Education Manager with teacher recruitment, staff coordination, student and program reporting, and the effective delivery of Building and Construction programs
- Contribute to a safe and compliant learning workplace, including health and safety inspections of delivery spaces and adherence to Melbourne Polytechnic policies, procedures and relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

What You'll Bring

Essential

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

📌 Lead Educator Building and Construction (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Polytechnic
📍 Melbourne