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Teacher, Security Operations 

A new and exciting opportunity is now available at TAFE Queensland East Coast!

Are you passionate about the security industry and ready to take the next step in your career?

If you hold a Certificate II in Security Operations & a Training & Assessment credential, this is your chance to become a Teacher, Security Operations. You will play a vital role in shaping and inspiring the next generation of security officers across Queensland!

• Shape the next generation of security professionals by sharing your real world experience and helping students build practical, job ready skills for a growing industry. 
• Inspire and mentor learners from diverse backgrounds, supporting career pathways into security, risk management, and community safety roles. 
• Enjoy meaningful work with purpose, knowing your expertise directly contributes to safer workplaces and communities.

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training (VET) 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. Our award winning training is delivered on campus, online, and in the workplace 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 that is closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

As a TAFE Teacher, you will contribute to developing and delivering quality learning, teaching and assessment to a wide range of students through: 

• Outcome focussed vocational education and training (VET) programs.
• Linking with industry, schools, universities, communities, other TAFE and VET providers.
• Maintaining currency with industry practices, workplace delivery and contemporary teaching methodologies and philosophies.
• Working in an environment of ongoing change and continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Educational Operations Manager.

This is a Casual Teacher opportunity for 6 months.

The successful applicant would be required to commence in May 2026 in preparation for delivery in Semester Two, 2026 (13th July 2026).

The position will be based primarily at Mooloolaba campus, however 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 values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.

How you will be assessed 

Within the context of the role description above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 support learning.
5. Possess sound knowledge of safe, equitable and antidiscriminatory work practices and demonstrate ability to be flexible, inclusive, responsive and deliver quality student experience.

About you 

Mandatory requirements: 

a) Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed:

• CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations or higher
• Security provider licence (Class 1) 

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

• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor; or
• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or its successor; or
• TAE50111 or TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or
• TAE50211 or TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development; or
• A secondary teaching qualification and one (1) of the following credentials:
  • TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor; or
  • TAESS00011 or TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor; or
• A higher-level qualification in adult or vocational 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.

Note: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview. 

Highly desirable:

• High level of digital literacy skills across various platforms (online Learning Management Systems).

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, 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 including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• 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).

Closing date: 4:00, 30 April 2026.

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-323

For further information, please contact:

Craig Wright 

Faculty Director Community Services & Health 

craig.wright@tafeqld.edu.au

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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