Teacher of Horticulture

TAFE NSW External; Dubbo; Sur place; AUD 98 000 - 117 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

TAFE NSW seeks a qualified Horticulture educator to deliver vocational training in Dubbo. You will design practical lessons and assess student progress, guiding learners toward nationally recognised qualifications across landscaping, horticulture, and environmental sectors.

The role is temporary part-time (21 hours/week) with a mid-January 2027 start and requires teaching across multiple settings, including classrooms, labs, nurseries, and online.

Qualifications

• Hold minimum Certificate III in Horticulture and/or Parks and Gardens (or higher).
• Certificate III in Landscaping Construction desirable.
• Minimum of three years post-qualification industry experience within last five years.
• Evidence of VET teaching qualification required.
• Commit to maintaining VET knowledge and trainer competence.

Responsabilités

• Design and deliver engaging horticulture learning experiences.
• Teach across diverse environments: classroom, labs, nurseries, parks, and online.
• Guide students to achieve national qualifications and build practical skills.
• Contribute to program delivery and industry currency.

Connaissances

Industry experience

Teaching mindset

Formation

Certificate III in Horticulture

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

Certificate III in Landscaping Construction

Description du poste

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of Horticulture

Dubbo NSW location

Temporary Part-time (21 hours per week) until December 2027

$111,798 – $132,585 salary package - includes base salary ($98,499 – $116,813), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer First, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We are seeking exceptional educators to inspire and shape the next generation of horticulture professionals. This is an opportunity to bring your industry expertise to life, guiding students as they build practical skills, achieve nationally recognised qualifications, and progress toward rewarding careers across landscape construction, parks and gardens, nursery production, arboriculture, turf management, environmental horticulture, grounds maintenance, and related sectors.

You will apply current, industry-aligned knowledge to design and deliver engaging, high-quality learning experiences that reflect contemporary horticultural practices, sustainable land and plant management techniques, and industry best practice. You will deliver training across a range of environments, including face-to-face classroom settings, practical training facilities, nurseries, parks and gardens, landscape and horticultural worksites, and online learning environments, ensuring students develop the practical skills and technical knowledge required to succeed in a diverse and evolving industry.

Please note, we anticipate the start date for this role to be in mid-January 2027.The successful candidate would need to be available to teach Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during term.

About You

• Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills, and at minimum hold a Certificate III in Horticulture and/or a Certificate III in Parks and Gardens (or higher)
• Hold a Certificate III in Landscaping Construction (desirable)
• Have a minimum of three years post-qualification industry experience relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
• Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.
• Be prepared to develop and maintain your VET knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency, and trainer/assessor competence.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

Applications close 11.55pm (AEDT) Tuesday 27 October 2026

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:

contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at [e-mail] or phone [phone].

Role-specific enquiries:

contact Gabriele Harding, Team Leader of Agribusiness via email at [e-mail] or phone [phone].

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

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