Teacher - Cabinet Making

Queensland Government; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government, through TAFE Queensland Gold Coast, seeks a Cabinet Making Teacher to deliver expert vocational education at the Ashmore campus. You will lead classroom, on-the-job and online learning, focusing on student engagement and outcomes.

The role requires teaching qualifications and current industry skills, with emphasis on safety, assessment design, and continuous program improvement. A permanent, full-time position supports professional development within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• MSF30322 – Cabinet Making and Timber Technology qualification is required/essential.
• Multiple TAE training and assessment certificates or higher qualification.
• Current industry skills and knowledge related to cabinet making and VET training.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate teaching competence with a student-centred approach.
• Lead and manage teaching across classroom, workplace, simulated and online settings.
• Utilise flexible and inclusive learning techniques for diverse cohorts.
• Design and implement assessments aligned with National Training Packages.
• Participate in continuous improvement for training quality.
• Build relationships with students, staff, and industry groups.
• Ensure safety procedures and sustainable learning practices.
• Contribute to program planning, design, development, and review.
• Engage in professional learning to maintain currency in teaching and industry.
• Perform general administration including attendance and progression monitoring.

Skills

Teaching

Student engagement

Assessment design

Industry connections

Digital literacy

Education

MSF30322 – Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology

TAE40122 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

TAE50111 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

TAE50116 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

TAE50211 - Diploma of Training Design and Development

TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development

Higher level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland)

Job description

CABINET MAKING TEACHER - TAFE QUEENSLAND GOLD COAST

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State, with a history of serving Queensland communities for more than 140 years. We continue to strengthen TAFE Queensland’s reputation as a leading provider of high-quality education and training.

About The Position

Looking to get off the tools without leaving the trade behind? This is an exciting opportunity to join TAFE Queensland Gold Coast as a Cabinet Making Teacher and enjoy strong industry connection and the opportunity to make a real difference. You’ll be part of highly experienced workforce that is dedicated to delivering best-practice, innovative vocational education and training.

A permanent, full-time opportunity is available within the Industry Trades Skills Faculty. The role is primarily based at the Ashmore campus and reports to the Educational Delivery Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Display teaching competence and a commitment to a student-centred approach.
• Lead and manage effective teaching and learning within classroom, workplace, simulated and online learning environments with a focus on student engagement, progression and success.
• Utilise flexible, blended and inclusive learning techniques, options and products which are responsive to various student cohorts, including commencing students and those with priority needs.
• Design, develop and implement assessment tools and processes that meet industry skills standards (i.e. endorsed components from National Training Packages).
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality of training and assessment provided to students.
• Develop effective working relationships with students, client groups and staff by participating in team meetings, industry reference groups, student events and forums, inviting feedback and engaging in reflection.
• Ensure that students adopt and practise accepted safety procedures and sustainability in the learning and assessment environment.
• Contribute to planning, design, development, implementation and review of educational programs.
• Participate in relevant professional learning activities to develop and maintain currency of personal and professional skills, knowledge and attitudes for both industry and learning, teaching and assessment.
• Undertake general administration duties including monitoring of student attendance and progression, facilitating access to educational support and providing effective feedback and advice.
• Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.

Key Capabilities

• Possess skills and knowledge of national training packages and accredited courses to support competency development and the ability to respond positively to industry and individual needs.
• Demonstrate capacity for best practice in the management of teaching and learning activities including the development of industry relevant, flexible, innovative, technology enhanced learning options, training products and solutions.
• Demonstrate capacity for initiative, self-management, teamwork and sustainable practice, with the ability to accept, promote and manage change through the use of well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate commitment to self-development with the focus on maintaining skills contemporary industry and teaching practices and the use of educational technologies and Learning Management Systems to support learning.
• Possess sound knowledge of safe, equitable and anti-discriminatory work practices and demonstrate ability to be flexible, inclusive, responsive and deliver quality student experience.

About You

Mandatory requirements

• MSF30322 – Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
• Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials:
  • TAE40122 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
  • TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
  • TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
  • TAE50111 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training.
  • TAE50116 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training.
  • TAE50211 - Diploma of Training Design and Development.
  • TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development; or
  • Higher level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).
• Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided.
• Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided.
• Evidence of undertaking professional development in the fields of the knowledge and practice of vocational training, learning and assessment including competency-based training and assessment.

Highly Desirable

High level of digital literacy skills across various platforms (online Learning Management Systems).

Closing Date

4:00pm, Friday, 9 October 2026

Job Reference Number

TQ2026-984

Job Contact

Debra Fox | Educational Delivery Manager | [e-mail]

Occupational group

Education & Training