Teacher, Carpentry, Tafe Queensland

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

TAFE Queensland is seeking a Part-Time TAFE Teacher to contribute to delivering vocational training at the Hervey Bay campus (0.7FTE) for 11 months, with possible work at other campuses. You will focus on carpentry and student-centred teaching across classroom, workplace, simulated and online environments.

Mandatory qualifications include Certificate III in Carpentry or higher and one of several TAE credentials or a secondary teaching qualification with related credentials.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Display teaching competence and a student-centred approach.
• Lead and manage teaching and learning across classroom, workplace, simulated and online environments.
• Utilise flexible, blended and inclusive learning techniques, options and products.
• Design, develop and implement assessment tools and processes that meet industry skills standards.
• 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 and forums.
• 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.
• Undertake general administration duties including monitoring of student attendance and progression.
• Promote and model values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.

Skills

Teaching

VET Knowledge

Assessment Design

Digital Literacy

Education

Certificate III in Carpentry

TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

TAE50111/TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

TAE50211/TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development

Secondary teaching qualification with TAESS/Assessor Skill Set

Higher-level qualification in adult or vocational education

Job description

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.

At TAFE Queensland, we hold true to our values and keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. By living these values, we continue to strengthen TAFE Queensland’s reputation as a leading provider of high-quality education and training. Our people are recognised for demonstrating these values in their everyday work.

As a TAFE Teacher you will contribute to developing and delivering quality learning, teaching and assessment to a wide range of students through:

• Outcome focussed vocational education and training (VET) programs.
• Linking with industry, schools, universities, communities, other TAFE and VET providers.
• Maintaining currency with industry practices, workplace delivery and contemporary teaching methodologies and philosophies.
• Working in an environment of ongoing change and continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Educational Operations Manager.

This is a Temporary, Part-Time (0.7FTE) opportunity, for 11 months, unless otherwise determined.

The position will be based at our Hervey Bay campus, however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.

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.

How you will be assessed

Within the context of the role description above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following 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.

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

Applicants must possess Certificate III in Carpentry, equivalent or higher, or equivalent, and the following:

• 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; and
• 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.

Additionally, to become a TAFE Teacher, you must hold one of the following training and assessment credentials:

• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor; or
• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or its successor; or
• TAE50111 or TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or
• TAE50211 or TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development; or
• A secondary teaching qualification and one (1) of the following credentials: TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor; or TAESS00011 or TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor; or
• A higher-level qualification in adult or vocational education (approved by TAFE Queensland).

Note: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.

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Highly Desirable Requirements

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

Teacher, Carpentry, TAFE Queensland Wide Bay, Australia