TAFE Teacher - Project Management / Training and Assessment (TAE)

CQUniversity; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

5.4 weeks annual leave

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CQUniversity is seeking an experienced VET educator to design and deliver practical training across Project Management and Training and Assessment. You will guide assessment practices and align learning with current VET standards, engaging diverse learner groups and leveraging industry connections.

Join CQUniversity to shape the next generation of professionals, with opportunities for career development and flexible work arrangements including work from home or campus locations.

Qualifications

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to engage diverse learners.
• Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or higher-level qualification in adult education.
• Relevant industry experience in Project Management and/or Training and Assessment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering training in classroom, industry and/or online environments.
• Strong understanding of VET standards and assessment practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver practical training across Project Management and Training and Assessment.
• Provide expert guidance on assessment practices and ensure learning aligns with VET standards.
• Work with diverse learner groups and connect learning with real-world practice across the listed disciplines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Training delivery

VET standards knowledge

Education

Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

Higher-level qualification in adult education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122)

Job description

• Fixed-Term (until 30.06.2027), Full-Time
• School of Education and the Arts
• Work from home, or from a CQUniversity campus (excluding SEQ region)
• Total Remuneration $112,207 to $127,449 pa (including salary of $94,817 to $107,697 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)^

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.

Working at CQUniversity

The School of Education and the Arts offers a diverse range of study options across education, digital media, professional communication, creative and performing arts, humanities, hospitality and more, from short courses through to higher education.

We’re looking for experienced VET professionals to join our team and deliver training across Project Management and Training and Assessment. We’re seeking expertise in both areas, with opportunities to contribute to one or both disciplines depending on your experience and industry background.

You’ll design and deliver practical, engaging training, provide expert guidance on assessment practices and ensure learning is aligned with relevant VET standards. You’ll work with diverse learner groups and draw on your industry connections and knowledge of current training and industry trends to connect learning with real-world practice across:

• Project Management
• BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management
• BSB40920 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
• Training and Assessment
• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Whether you’re an experienced VET educator or an industry professional looking to share your expertise, this is an opportunity to make a real difference to students while continuing to contribute to your profession.

Join CQUniversity and help shape the next generation of Project Management and Training and Assessment professionals through practical, industry-informed learning.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 5.4 weeks annual leave (plus 3 working days paid at Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, support and motivate students from diverse backgrounds.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122).
• A Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, higher-level qualification in adult education, or equivalent.
• Relevant industry experience in Project Management and/or Training and Assessment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering training or teaching in classroom, industry and/or online environments.
• Strong understanding of VET standards, assessment practices and quality requirements.
• Current industry knowledge and the ability to maintain strong connections with industry and respond to changing training needs.

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.

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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