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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.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking industry-experienced and passionate Educators to join our talent pool and support the delivery of trade training across the Central Queensland Region. Successful candidates will deliver high-quality training and assessment, support apprentice and pre-apprentice learning, and work collaboratively with industry and stakeholders to develop a skilled workforce.

Opportunities may include delivery within:

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
• Certificate III in Plumbing
• Certificate II in Construction Pathways
• Certificate III in Engineering - Technical

Candidates will bring current industry knowledge, a commitment to student success, and the ability to engage learners in both practical and classroom-based environments. Experience in training and assessment is desirable, however support may be available for suitable industry professionals transitioning into teaching.

As a key member of the teaching and delivery team, you will contribute to developing and delivering quality learning services to a wide range of clients through:

• Outcome focused vocational education and training (VET) programs;
• Maintaining currency with industry practices, workplace delivery and contemporary teaching methodologies and philosophies;
• Working in an environment of change and continuous improvement; and
• Making Great Happen!

TAFE Queensland regularly has vacancies (short and long term) for educators in various qualification delivery areas. This talent pool may be open for up to 12 months and is for opportunities as they become available.

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

a. Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;

Qualification Codes – 

• UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or equivalent
• CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing or equivalent
• CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry or equivalent
• MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical or equivalent

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

TAE40122 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment;

TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment;

TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools;

TAE50111 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training;

TAE50116 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or its successor;

TAE50211 - Diploma of Training Design and Development;

TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development, or its successor;

Higher-level qualification in adult 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.

How to apply

If you’re interested in joining our team, 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; 
• 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); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 5:00pm, Thursday 29 October 2026. 

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-995

For further information, please contact:

Ben Fenby, Business Manager
0478 276 365  or Ben.Fenby@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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