Electrical Trainer (Townsville based)

Tec-NQ; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Salary Packaging

13% super

Guaranteed time off over the Christmas

Job summary

Tec-NQ in Townsville, Queensland is seeking an experienced Electrical Trainer to deliver high‑quality vocational training to apprentices within a work‑based learning environment. You will guide learners through Certificate III in Electrical, support assessment and progress, and collaborate with local employers to sustain training partnerships.

Join a growing RTO and independent senior secondary school that values safety, professional growth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Electrical with minimum five years post-trade experience.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122/TAE40116/TAE40110) is required or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality trade training to apprentices following the Delivery Schedule.
• Foster retention of training partnerships with local employers through quality training.
• Mentor and engage students with relevant learning programs.
• Participate in team meetings to support student progress and assessments.
• Undertake industry visits and industry forums.

Skills

Electrical trade qualification

Five years post-trade experience

Verbal & written communication

Technology for learning

Driver's licence (C-class)

Blue Card to work with children

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122/TAE40116/TAE40110)

Job description

WE NEED YOU to join our experienced team of Trade Trainers and pass on your knowledge to the next generation.

We believe in the power of inspiring young people in North Queensland. Tec-NQ draws on its fundamental values of honesty, responsibility, respect and care to create a nurturing learning environment to support our apprentices and students to prepare for the future.

Tec-NQ is different. We are a registered training organisation (RTO), an independent senior secondary school and an accredited boarding school delivering education and vocational training to the Townsville and North Queensland region in a work-based training environment.

At Tec-NQ, we are incredibly passionate about training the next generation of trades and building a workplace culture where our people feel empowered to make a difference and are excited about what they do! We provide opportunities for professional growth and foster collaboration and camaraderie amongst our team while prioritising the safety of our people and students.

Tec-NQ is a growing organisation recruiting for an Electrical Trainer on a permanent, full-time basis located in Townsville, QLD.

BENEFITS

Tec-NQ offers a range of fantastic employee benefits which includes:

• Generous Salary Packaging
• 13% super
• Guaranteed time off over the Christmas period.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role of an Electrical Trainer is focused on providing quality trade training through the facilitation of vocational and education training to apprentices.

A day in the life of an Electrical Trainer at Tec-NQ would look like:

• Teaching apprentices the Electrical Trade as per the Delivery Schedule.
• Facilitating the retention of training and employment partnerships with local employers through quality training of apprentices.
• Taking a mentorship role in promoting the education of apprentices through the delivery of engaging and relevant learning programs.
• Participation in team meetings to support student progress.
• Undertaking industry visits.
• Attending Industry Forums.
• Tracking and marking assessments to ensure learner progression.
• Ensuring Work Health and Safety systems are maintained and adhered to.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The ideal applicant will be passionate about providing trade training in our community. This candidate will also meet the following selection criteria:

• Applicants without a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment are not discouraged from applying.
• Possession of a trade qualification in Electrical with a minimum of five years post trade work experience in the Electrical Industry;
• Well developed verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to use information technology in various formats and combinations to enrich and extend the learning opportunities of the students;
• Current C-Class Australian Drivers Licence; and
• Queensland ‘Blue Card’ to work with children or eligibility to attain.
• Current possession of a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122, TAE40116 or TAE40110). The Cert IV in Training and Assessment is a requirement of the role, but we can support the completion of this qualification if the successful applicant does not possession this qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, delivery and assessment of Certificate III in Electrical with the ability to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching and learning.

STAFF TESTIMONIAL

“This is the best job I’ve ever had. Seeing the lightbulb moment when it clicks for ayoung apprentice and they realise this is what they want to do with their lives.” Knowing after a successful career in my trade, I can share my experience with the next generation is a reason to get up every day”.