Job Description
TAFE Queensland is an organisation that puts our customers - students, employers, communities - at the centre of everything we do.
About TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2026 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.
By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.
Your Opportunity
As the Teacher - Electrical you will be responsible for:
Outcome focussed vocational education and training (VET) programs;
Linking with industry, schools, universities, community, other TAFE and VET providers;
Maintaining currency with industry practices, workplace delivery and contemporary teaching methodologies and philosophies; and
Working in an environment of ongoing change and continuous improvement.
This position reports to the Business Manager
This is aPermanent, Full-Time opportunity
The position will be based primarily at Townsville Trade Training Centre (Bohle Campus) however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.
Benefits
Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
Locality Allowance
Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
Employee discounts or deals related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.
Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
Free car parking
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 established values of Safety First, Working Together, Focussing on Our Customer, Showing Initiative and Taking Responsibility.
How You Will Be Assessed
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
Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;
UEE30820 Electrotechnology or similar
Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials:
TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment;
TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools;
TAE50111 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training;
TAE50116 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or its successor;
TAE50211 - Diploma of Training Design and Development;
TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development, or its successor;
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.
Note : Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.
If you do not possess any of the above training and assessment credentials, we encourage you to express your interest as we can offer a pathway to attaining a qualification on the job.
Highly Desirable Requirements
Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
Confirmation of employment is conditional upon the preferred applicant being issued with a Blue Card. For further information, please access the Public Safety Business Agency’s Blue Card Services: http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/.
How To Apply
If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:
A detailed resume;
A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)
Closing date: 31 October 2026
Job Reference Number: TQ2026-1037
For Further Information, Please Contact
Andy Kent, Faculty Manager - Building and Industries
[email protected]
About TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2026 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.
By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.
Your Opportunity
As the Teacher - Electrical you will be responsible for:
Outcome focussed vocational education and training (VET) programs;
Linking with industry, schools, universities, community, other TAFE and VET providers;
Maintaining currency with industry practices, workplace delivery and contemporary teaching methodologies and philosophies; and
Working in an environment of ongoing change and continuous improvement.
This position reports to the Business Manager
This is aPermanent, Full-Time opportunity
The position will be based primarily at Townsville Trade Training Centre (Bohle Campus) however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.
Benefits
Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
Locality Allowance
Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
Employee discounts or deals related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.
Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
Free car parking
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 established values of Safety First, Working Together, Focussing on Our Customer, Showing Initiative and Taking Responsibility.
How You Will Be Assessed
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
Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;
UEE30820 Electrotechnology or similar
Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials:
TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment;
TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools;
TAE50111 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training;
TAE50116 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or its successor;
TAE50211 - Diploma of Training Design and Development;
TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development, or its successor;
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.
Note : Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.
If you do not possess any of the above training and assessment credentials, we encourage you to express your interest as we can offer a pathway to attaining a qualification on the job.
Highly Desirable Requirements
Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
Confirmation of employment is conditional upon the preferred applicant being issued with a Blue Card. For further information, please access the Public Safety Business Agency’s Blue Card Services: http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/.
How To Apply
If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:
A detailed resume;
A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)
Closing date: 31 October 2026
Job Reference Number: TQ2026-1037
For Further Information, Please Contact
Andy Kent, Faculty Manager - Building and Industries
[email protected]
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Teacher | Electrical position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in Townsville offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
