Sports Turf Management Educator (VET)

Melbourne Polytechnic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Collaborative team environment

Inclusion and wellbeing focus

Job summary

Melbourne Polytechnic in Fairfield is seeking a Casual Teacher for Sports Turf Management. You will deliver vocational education and training, supporting students to develop practical skills, industry knowledge and competencies for future employment.

Reporting to Education Manager Horticulture, you will plan, deliver and assess learning across contexts, ensuring alignment with curriculum, regulatory requirements and policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated learner-centred teaching practices and adult learning principles.
• Ability to plan, organise and deliver high-quality teaching across diverse environments.
• Strong time-management and collaboration within a teaching team.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety, equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, deliver and assess vocational education and training in Sports Turf Management, aligned with approved curriculum, learning plans and assessment requirements
• Establish and maintain safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments that promote student engagement, participation and positive learning outcomes
• Support learners throughout the student lifecycle, including orientation, entry-level assessment, course selection, learning plans, reasonable adjustments and referrals to appropriate support services
• Implement Melbourne Polytechnic learning processes and support student participation, progression and wellbeing, including learning plans for students at risk
• Develop and maintain high-quality teaching, learning and assessment resources, including session plans, unit outlines and assessment tools
• Maintain accurate attendance, assessment, learner progress and compliance documentation in accordance with Melbourne Polytechnic policies and regulatory requirements
• Participate in assessment validation, moderation, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities to support effective program delivery
• Maintain contemporary teaching, educational and Sports Turf industry knowledge through professional development and engagement with industry and relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with teaching teams, contribute to professional practice and mentoring activities as appropriate to classification level, and participate in relevant team activities and meetings
• Contribute to curriculum and program development, industry engagement and coordination activities in accordance with the responsibilities of the applicable teaching classification

Skills

Learner-centred teaching

Adult learning principles

Diverse learning environments

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Digital capability

Education

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

Diploma or higher in adult education or vocational education

Secondary teaching qualification + Assessor Skill Set

Post-secondary qualification in Sports Turf Management or related

Job description

Melbourne Polytechnic in Fairfield is seeking a Casual Teacher for Sports Turf Management. You will deliver vocational education and training, supporting students to develop practical skills, industry knowledge and competencies for future employment.

Reporting to Education Manager Horticulture, you will plan, deliver and assess learning across contexts, ensuring alignment with curriculum, regulatory requirements and policies.