TAFE Teacher - Electrical

About this Opportunity

• Continuing, Full Time (36.25 hours per week)
• School of Trades 
• CQUniversity Mackay or Rockhampton (Relocation support available)
• $53.66 to $59.46 per hour (plus 17% superannuation) with potential for overtime 
• Progression beyond Teacher Step 4 will only occur if an approved teaching qualification has been obtained.
   

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Your chance to train the tradie
 

We value real-world industry experience as the key to effective teaching. With strong industry ties and a commitment to innovation and flexibility, our team provides an ideal environment for you to share your expertise in training future tradespeople, specifically in Electrical courses, equipping them with the skills needed for high-quality client service. Your practical knowledge and credibility will be highly regarded by our students. 

We are seeking tradespeople with current industry experience and a passion for training the next generation of Electrical apprentices. Join our dynamic, industry-connected team to share your expertise and shape the future of Electrical trades through a mix of hands-on workshops, classroom instruction, and office duties.

Discover more about becoming a Teacher for CQUniversity's School of Trades here. Make a lasting impact on the future of the industry!  

Get paid to work and study at the same time

If you don’t hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, don’t worry! CQUniversity offers scholarships that allow you to work and study simultaneously. Once you complete this certificate, you’ll be qualified to teach apprentices the essential knowledge and skills they need for success in their trade. We provide all the support you need to kick-start your teaching career at CQUniversity. 

Consider a change in scenery and make the move to Regional Queensland

Join us in regional Queensland, where you’ll enjoy a vibrant sporting community, a sub-tropical climate, and access to the Great Barrier Reef and pristine islands, waterways, and beaches. CQUniversity offers generous relocation packages to help you and your family transition smoothly, providing financial assistance to support your move to a region known for its relaxing, laid-back lifestyle.

Be Rewarded

• Job security with a permanent position.
• 6 weeks annual leave, 5 days paid carers leave.
• Generous parental leave.
• 17% superannuation (with the choice of joining an award-winning superfund).
• Flexible and inclusive work / life balance.
• No coal board medicals or site inductions.
• No night shifts.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program. 

Position Requirements

• Possession of a relevant vocational qualification/s at the level equivalent to or higher than the level to be delivered: industry qualification (certificate, trade certificate, diploma, degree or masters). 
• Knowledge of the education and training sector and the ability to positively respond to new directions and demands of the training market. 
• Demonstrated current industry skills directly relevant to the training/assessment being delivered. 
• Possession of Electrical Licence (desirable).

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Friday, 4 October 2024

Job Requisition ID: 4899

Contact Details: 

Kirsty O'Regan

0438 863 214

k.oregan@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.