TAFE Teacher - Fitting and Machining

CQUniversity; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support available

TAE40122 qualification funded

Job summary

CQUniversity is seeking a VET Teacher in Fitting and Machining to train and mentor trades apprentices. You’ll transition from industry to classroom, delivering hands-on training and assessments, supported by a fully funded TAEs and relocation help.

No teaching experience is required; we provide a funded teaching qualification and ongoing guidance, while you bring real-world expertise and a passion for teaching.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualification, such as Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade.
• Current hands-on industry experience in mechanical trade work, including fitting, machining, equipment maintenance and safe workshop practices.
• An interest in mentoring apprentices.
• No teaching experience required – willingness to work in a structured setting with assessment, documentation and student support.

Responsibilities

• Teach, prepare, mark and provide student support within a 36.25-hour week.
• Teaching time is typically 22 hrs/week; overtime may apply where required.
• Preparation and marking are included in paid hours.
• Flexible start and finish times around teaching needs.

Skills

Hands-on industry experience

Mentoring apprentices

No teaching experience required

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Job description

• CQUniversity Gladstone (Relocation support available)
• Starting salary $107,697^ (from $56.93/hr) + 17% superannuation
• 5.4 weeks annual leave + paid Christmas/New Year break
• Fully funded teaching qualification provided (TAE40122)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone - regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Your opportunity to get off the tools and train the tradie

Step into a rewarding teaching role with CQUniversity and inspire the next generation of tradespeople. If you’re an experienced fitter or machinist looking for a change of pace, this is your opportunity to bring your skills into the classroom and workshop, sharing your expertise through training in the Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade.

No teaching experience? No worries. We value real-world industry experience above all else. We'll provide a fully funded TAE40122 qualification and support you every step of the way while you're employed and earning. Working with apprentices, you'll deliver hands-on training, share practical industry knowledge and help them graduate confident, capable and job-ready.

Your week

• 36.25 hrs/week (full-time) including teaching, preparation, marking, student support and/or other required duties.
• Teaching time is typically 22 hrs/week. Overtime may apply where you are formally required to teach above agreed hours.
• Preparation and marking are included in your paid hours – not done in your own time.
• Flexible start and finish times, planned around teaching needs, with flexibility supported where possible to accommodate personal, family and carer responsibilities.

What You’ll Need

• Relevant trade qualification, such as Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade.
• Current hands-on industry experience in mechanical trade work, including fitting, machining, equipment maintenance and safe workshop practices.
• An interest in mentoring apprentices, sharing your knowledge and guiding learners in both workshop and classroom settings.
• No teaching experience required – only a willingness to work in a structured setting with assessment, documentation and student support.

Pre-Employment Checks

Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which may include a National Police Check and/or Working with Children Check (where applicable).

The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful environment where its members can study, work and live free from gender-based violence. In line with our organisational values and regulatory obligations, applicants may be required to declare any past or current allegations, investigations or findings relating to gender-based violence.

The successful candidate may also be required to demonstrate that they meet the "fit and proper person" criteria as required under applicable legislation and regulatory frameworks (including ASQA requirements where relevant).

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At CQUniversity, inclusivity is at the heart of who we are. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed regardless of background or ability.

We advance reconciliation through our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), First Nations Workforce Strategy and our First Nations Cultural Competency Framework, strengthening opportunities for First Nations peoples and embedding cultural respect across our organisation.

Through our Disability-Informed Action Plan, we continue to enhance accessibility and inclusion across our University. As a recognised member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, we actively promote awareness and understanding of non-visible disabilities, helping to ensure everyone can bring their whole selves to work and thrive.

CQUniversity is also committed to providing an accessible, equitable and inclusive recruitment and selection process. The University will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment, selection, appointment and onboarding process to ensure people with disability can participate on an equal basis with others.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 27 September 2026

Job Requisition ID: 7635

Internal Position Title: VET Teacher - Fitting and Machining

Wesley Wilcox

0457 660 076

[e-mail]

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

^Progression to Senior VET Teacher (salary of $112,033 to $119,319) will only occur if an approved teaching qualification has been obtained

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