Teacher Or Associate Teacher - Automotive (South)

Tastafe; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public training provider in Tasmania is seeking a qualified individual to train the next generation of light vehicle mechanics. You will design and deliver engaging training, ensuring alignment with industry needs while supporting student success. The ideal candidate holds a Certificate III in Automotive and has strong interpersonal skills. Applications close at 11:55 PM on Sunday 19 October.

Qualifications

• Must have current industry experience in automotive.
• Ability to create practical, hands-on lessons.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training for light vehicle mechanics.
• Support students from campus to career.

Skills

Mentoring or training experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Digital skills for record keeping

Education

Certificate III in Automotive

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)

Job description

About Us

As Tasmania's publicly owned training provider, TasTAFE is a vital contributor to the prosperity of the state's economy through supporting jobs and employment and the economic resilience of our businesses and industry. With a focus on practical, real‑life learning, we work hard to ensure the training our learners receive is industry relevant and we provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.

TasTAFE aspires to be a place of innovation, creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently, and increasing access for all.

The Role

Based at our Southern campuses you will be the driving force behind training the next generation of light vehicle mechanics to provide the best industry training on offer.

On any given day, your duties will include :

• Drive, design and deliver training that ignites passion in future automotive champions
• Shift into excellence, keeping training aligned to learner and industry needs
• Fuel student success, inspire and support them from campus to career
• Utilise your admin and digital skills to keep records accurate and updated

What you bring :

• Certificate III in Automotive (Mechanical – Heavy Vehicle, Light Vehicle, and Auto Electrical) along with current industry experience.
• Experience as a mentor or trainer is desirable.
• Ability to turn complex concepts into practical, hands‑on lessons.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with students, colleagues and industry stakeholders.
• A current Working with Vulnerable People registration is required, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

TasTAFE empowers educators and practitioners at all levels. Whether you already have or are interested in obtaining a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, we want to hear from you! Contact us to explore teaching opportunities.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At TasTAFE, we encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature‑age workers and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community and we are committed to building a culture we are all proud of.

Ask us how we can make this role flexible to suit you.

Join TasTAFE

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. To be eligible, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know during selection.

Applications for this role close at 11 : 55pm on Sunday 19 October.

TasTAFE is determined to create a positive application experience for all candidates.

We are committed to provide application outcomes via phone or email in a timely manner to all candidates.

TasTAFE prioritises Tasmania's Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and cultural well‑being of children, youth, and Aboriginal individuals.