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Your Opportunity

Are you looking for a career that is challenging but also rewarding? Do you have a passion for your industry, recent industry experience and industry qualifications? Have you considered sharing your knowledge and skills with future industry experts?

As an Educational Team Leader in Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) / Skills for Education and Employment (SEE), you will support teaching teams by providing leadership and supervision to support efficient and high-quality delivery to students, promote job satisfaction and improved quality of working life for teaching teams.

The Role

We have an exciting temporary full-time Educational Team Leader position available to lead our Educational Delivery team in AMEP/SEE at TAFE Queensland’s Ipswich or Toowoomba Campus, until 30 June 2027 unless otherwise determined.

This position reports to the Faculty Director. 

Salary

The salary range for a TAFE Educational Team Leader is $116,193 - $124,323 (gross) per annum, depending on educational qualifications held and teaching experience.

Benefits

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually) 
• Five (5) weeks Preparation and Administration Time programmed annually for preparation
• Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available
• Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• 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
• Employee discounts related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.
• Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
• Free car parking

Mandatory Requirements

Applicants must possess:

• an undergraduate degree of at least three years’ duration awarded by an Australian university or tertiary institution, or its onshore or overseas equivalent; 
• a recognised specialist post graduate TESOL qualification (with supervised teaching practicum of 60 hours with a minimum of 25 hours supervised teaching); 
• at least 100 hours teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) or Adult Literacy/Numeracy in the last three years;
• 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;
• current Queensland Driver’s Licence;
• current Blue Card or Exemption Card (or ability to obtain prior to commencement), to comply with the Working with Children Check Act 2000.

Additionally, to become a TAFE Teacher, you must hold 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).

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

Highly Desirable

 Candidates who possess the following will be highly regarded:

• Five (5) or more years of teaching experience within TAFE Queensland, Vocational Education; and
• Degree qualification in Vocational Education and Training; and
• Higher level qualifications in Leadership and/or TESOL

How to apply

If you’re 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); and
• a 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: 12:00pm, Tuesday 9 June 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-426

Contact:

Vicky Farmer

Acting Faculty Director

Phone: 0479 190 357

Email: Vicky.Farmer@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.

Documents

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