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Your Opportunity

Are you looking for a career that is rewarding? Do you have Plumbing trade qualifications and recent trade experience?  Do you have a passion for all things Plumbing?

As a TAFE Queensland Teacher, you will have the opportunity to share your extensive knowledge, skills and experience with students from diverse backgrounds.  Through a variety of delivery methods (classroom, online, and workplace), you will engage and inspire students as they progress toward their career goals, giving them the support they need to succeed - now and into the future.

The Role

We have an exciting permanent full-time position available to join our Plumbing Educational Delivery team at TAFE Queensland’s Alexandra Hills campus.

This position reports to the relevant Business Manager.

Benefits

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
• Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
• Paid overtime arrangements may be available (according to operational requirements)
• Flexible work options (e.g. purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and salary packaging options available
• 10 days professional development per year
• Study assistance
• Paid time to return to industry to maintain industry skills and knowledge
• 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
• Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
• Employee discounts or deals 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 CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing (or equivalent), or a QBCC Plumbing Licence, and the following:

• current industry skills
• 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.

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

How to apply

If 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); and
• a cover letter (maximum two pages) which outlines your skills, abilities, knowledge and experience; 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)

Closing date: 5:00pm, Monday 27 April 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-97

Contact:

Andrew Hocking

Business Manager

Phone: (07) 3259 3137

Email: Andrew.HOCKING@tafeqld.edu.au

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State.  We have a strong focus on workplace culture and value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams.  Moreover, we believe that every employee has a role to play to “Make Great Happen” through embedding our values in everything we do:

• Safety First
• Working Together
• Focusing on the Customer
• Showing Initiative
• Taking Responsibility

Through living these values, the modern TAFE Queensland delivers practical and industry-relevant training to students and provides them with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers.

Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site; online; in the workplace; and on-campus and gives our graduates 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 industry and dedicated to delivering best practice in innovative training.

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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