Casual Teacher IT Networking

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 196,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% Superannuation

Professional development

Wellbeing initiatives

Private health corporate plans

Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees

Job summary

TAFE Queensland Brisbane is seeking a Casual IT and Cyber Security Teacher to share your extensive industry knowledge with students across classroom, online and workplace delivery. You will adapt to diverse learner needs, helping students gain the skills for future IT careers.

You will bring current ICT experience, strong training credentials, and the ability to collaborate with educators to maintain engaging learning environments and practical outcomes.

Qualifications

• ICT industry knowledge required for delivery of IT courses.
• Training and assessment credentials must be current.
• Diploma or higher in adult/vocational education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IT and Cyber Security content to students via classroom, online and workplace.
• Contribute to safe learning environments and currency of industry knowledge.
• Collaborate with Educational Team Leader and teaching staff to ensure high-quality delivery.

Skills

ICT Networking knowledge

Scripting/Programming

PC/M365 environment

Cyber security concepts

Education

Certificate III ICT

Certificate IV ICT

Diploma ICT50220

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Tools

VMware

Linux

SQL

Windows Server

M365 admin

Job description

Here at TAFE Queensland, we believe that learning a skill — no matter how big or small — can be the thing that changes someone’s life for the better.

• Shape ICT skills
• Lead learning
• Design testing

About Us

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training 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. We have recently been named the State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

Role

In TAFE Queensland, Brisbane region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do:

• Safety First
• Focusing on our customer
• Taking responsibility
• Showing initiative
• Working together

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 a casual TAFE Teacher you will have the opportunity to impart your extensive industry knowledge and experience to students using a variety of delivery methods including in the classroom, online, and workplace. You will also enjoy the satisfaction of giving students from diverse backgrounds the skills they need to succeed at work and in their future.

The Role

As a Casual TAFE Teacher in IT and Cyber Security, you have the opportunity to educate future generation if IT industry workers for our local market, influence the careers of future industry persons by sharing your extensive industry knowledge with students and work in a team of passionate educators who are well connected with industry.

We are looking for a pool of talented IT and Cyber Security educators for upcoming opportunities in our teaching team at TAFE Queensland’s Brisbane region. Our various programs for 2027 require the right educators to bring a wealth of IT knowledge and experience to a safe learning environment to skill future technology workers.

This position reports to the Educational Team Leader.

Salary

The hourly rate for a Casual Teacher is $120.80, plus Superannuation contributions of 12.75%.

Benefits

• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies

Mandatory Requirements

• Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;
• Certificate 3 (ICT30120), Certificate 4 (ICT40120 and 22603VIC) and Diploma (ICT50220)
• 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; plus:
• oTAELLN411 or its successor or TAELLN401A; and
• oTAEASS502 or its successor or TAEASS502A or TAEASS502B; or
• A credential issued by a higher education provider which would enable the individual to satisfy the academic requirements for registration as a secondary school teacher and one (1) of the following credentials:
• oTAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor, or
• oTAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor; or
• oTAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set;
• A diploma or higher-level qualification in adult or vocational education (approved by TAFE Queensland).
• Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided, eg 3 years working in an IT role;
• Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided eg experience delivering training in IT and in VET environments;
• Current 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 eg certifications/short courses in IT related topics.

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

Highly Desirable

Candidates Who Possess The Following Will Be Highly Regarded

• ICT Networking knowledge/skill and experience in implementation eg CCNA or similar
• Scripting/Programming knowledge/experience eg java, C#, python, javascript, html/css, SQL
• PC/M365 environment familiarity and administration, experience with Virtual Machines using VMWare, some Linux experience, Server administration, system security
• Cyber security concepts, knowledge/experience from SOC and GRC perspectives, including Kali Linux, Incident response, network security, compliance frameworks, python scripting

Closing date: 11:59 pm, Tue 10 November 2026.

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-1071

Contact:

Ms Cristey Gudgeon, Discipline Group Manager, [e-mail]

Occupational group

Education & Training