Deputy Dean - Trades (VET Learning & Teaching)

About this Opportunity

• Continuing, Full -Time
• School of Trades
• CQUniversity Rockhampton, Mackay, Gladstone, or Emerald (Relocation support available)
• Higher Education Worker Level 10
• Total Remuneration $166,108 pa (including salary of $140,364 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

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

Lead the quality of trade education. Shape educator capability. Strengthen apprentice outcomes.

CQUniversity’s School of Trades is seeking a strategic and experienced vocational education leader to join us as Deputy Dean VET – Learning and Teaching.

The School delivers training across Electrical, Instrumentation, Automotive, Engineering, Mechanical, Industrial, Construction, and Building Services – supporting apprentices and industry across the region and beyond.

Reporting to the Associate Dean, this senior leadership position drives excellence in learning and teaching across the School. You will oversee curriculum quality, drive educator capability, and ensure delivery is industry-aligned, compliant and future-focused.

In this position, you will:

• Lead, develop and support educators to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant learning and teaching resources.
• Work in close partnership with the Deputy Dean VET – Operations on planning, workforce capability, compliance, and performance outcomes.
• Strengthen teaching practice, student support strategies and overall course performance.
• Oversee curriculum design and drive dynamic, flexible and industry-responsive training delivery.
• Lead course review, assessment validation and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure compliance with national and state VET standards, ASQA requirements and University policy.
• Collaborate across the University to enhance student satisfaction, progression, retention and completion.

You will also provide strong people leadership – mentoring staff, leading performance conversations, allocating workload, and building a culture of accountability and professional growth.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• Strong understanding of national and state VET frameworks, ASQA standards, audit expectations and University policies.
• Relevant qualification in teaching, education or leadership appropriate to the position.
• Extensive experience in vocational education and training, including leadership across multiple program areas.
• Demonstrated expertise in curriculum design, course development, assessment validation and quality assurance within the Australian VET regulatory environment.
• Proven ability to lead and develop staff, including coaching, performance, and capability uplift.
• Capacity to undertake travel as required.
• Successful assessment of a Fit and Proper Person Declaration under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Compliance Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations and Fit and Proper Person Requirements) Instrument 2025.

Position Description

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

Internal Position Title: Deputy Dean VET - Learning and Teaching

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 29 March 2026

  
Job Requisition ID: 7101

Contact Details: 

Robert Buttery

0474 359 464

r.buttery@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.

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

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.

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