Casual Teachers (RPL Assessors)

TAFE Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation 12.75%

Relocation assistance

Professional development support

Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Private health insurance discounts

Tech discounts (Apple, Dell, Lenovo)

Free on-site parking

Job summary

TAFE Queensland is seeking experienced industry professionals to join us as Casual Teachers (RPL Assessors) across a range of trade and technical disciplines. You will assess existing skills against nationally recognised qualifications to help individuals gain formal recognition.

Opportunities are available across multiple campuses and report to the RPL Educational Manager. We welcome applicants from diverse trades and construction disciplines, with emphasis on current industry knowledge, a

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualification in your industry area.
• Current industry knowledge and experience.
• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or an equivalent qualification).
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess tradespeople's existing skills and workplace experience against nationally recognised qualifications.
• Help individuals gain formal recognition for the capabilities they have developed throughout their careers.
• Work with assessors across a range of trades at multiple TAFE Queensland campuses.

Education

TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Job description

You have built a successful career in your trade. Now it's time to put that expertise to work in a new and rewarding way.

TAFE Queensland SkillsTech is seeking experienced industry professionals to join us as Casual Teachers (RPL Assessors) across a range of trade and technical disciplines. If you are passionate about your industry and enjoy working with people, this is an opportunity to use your expertise in a different way while remaining connected to your trade.

Whether you are currently working in industry, looking for a career change or seeking flexible work that keeps you connected to your trade, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Casual Teacher (RPL Assessor), you will work with experienced tradespeople to assess their existing skills, knowledge and workplace experience against nationally recognised qualifications, helping individuals gain formal recognition for the capabilities they have developed throughout their careers.

These opportunities can be based at any TAFE Queensland campus and will report to the RPL Educational Manager.

We are currently seeking assessors in:

• Heavy Commercial Vehicle
• Mobile Plant Technology
• Plumbing
• Wall & Floor Tiling
• Waterproofing
• Flooring Technology
• Construction

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We are growing! While we are currently recruiting within a range of trades and construction disciplines, we expect to advertise additional Casual Teacher (RPL Assessor) opportunities in the future across areas such as IT, Cookery, Hospitality, Business, Health, Aged Care, Transport and Logistics and other vocational disciplines. If you hold relevant industry qualifications and a TAE, we would love you to keep an eye on future opportunities with TAFE Queensland.

Benefits of working with us

• 12.75% employer superannuation contributions and salary packaging options
• Relocation assistance (financial support may be available)
• Professional development and study assistance, including support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
• Wellbeing and social responsibility programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counselling and support
• Corporate discounts on private health insurance, technology (Apple, Dell, Lenovo), fitness programs (Fitness Passport), and other retail offers
• Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support
• Recognition and reward programs, including annual awards and years-of-service milestones
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
• Free on-site parking

About You

You are an experienced trades professional who is passionate about your industry and committed to maintaining high standards within your trade.

You enjoy working with people, have strong communication skills and can confidently apply your industry knowledge to assess workplace competency.

Most importantly, you understand what good looks like in your trade and can recognise the skills and experience that demonstrate competency.

Mandatory Requirements

To be considered, you must possess:

• A relevant trade qualification in your industry area
• Current industry knowledge and experience
• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or an equivalent qualification). This is a mandatory requirement and applicants who do not hold the required TAE qualification will not be considered.
• The ability to work collaboratively and professionally with a range of stakeholders

Job Reference Number:

TQ2026-1107

For any questions about the role, please contact:

Peter Mills

Manager, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Phone: [phone] ***

Email: ***********@tafeqld.edu.au

If you have questions about workplace adjustments, accessibility, or our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, please contact:

People & Culture Business Partner

Phone: [phone]***

Email: ************@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. 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. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Australian 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.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

In TAFE Queensland, SkillsTech 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 agreed behaviours in all the at we do: