October 25, 2024

TAFE NSW

Wollongbar

OTHER & PART TIME

Teacher of Agriculture Production Horticulture

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact
Teacher of Agriculture Production Horticulture
Wollongbar Campus (Travel to Kingscliff 1-2 days per week)
Temporary Part Time until April 2025 (24.5 Hours Per Week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and potentially Thursday.)
$104,403 package includes salary ($92,396-$109,576), employer's superannuation and annual leave loading (pro rata)
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 depending on your role, a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
We’re seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation of Agriculture Production Horticulture students! This position will be based at Wollongbar Campus. Travel will be required to 1-2 days per week to Kingscliff.
Share your skills and passion for your industry, build the skills, qualifications, and employability, and support the career goals of our students.
In the role you will have sound and up-to-date knowledge of your subject areas, reflecting current industry practice to construct and guide the educative process. You will deliver face-to-face and facilitate practical learning. To achieve learner outcomes that match evolving industries, we need people with the right skills and expertise. We value our people, and recognise them for their industry-aligned capabilities, and they are empowered to thrive in an evolving environment.
About You
Have appropriate subject knowledge, skills, industry experience and:

Hold a minimum Certificate III of Agriculture or Certificate III Production Horticulture or higher.
Have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.
Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details.
Be prepared to continue to develop your Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.
Together we can change lives! Apply now!
Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Monday 11 November 2024
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

Your current resume (PDF)
Certified copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file)
A response to one targeted question when prompted in your application (300-words)

Targeted Question 1: Please outline a current trend in the Agriculture/Production Horticulture industry and how you have maintained your knowledge in the industry? Explain how you might incorporate that knowledge into your teaching?
TAFE temporary teacher applications will be considered in order of priority. All eligible persons whether internal or external to TAFE NSW are able to apply, however a Temporary Teacher Priority Assessment will be undertaken for this role. More information can be found here.
Don’t have a TAE qualification but are interested in becoming a TAFE NSW Teacher and inspiring the next generation of students? Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor how you can become a TAFE Teacher or register your interest here.
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Paula Zacharakis, Talent Acquisition Advisor, paula.zacharakis@tafensw.edu.au, 7921 6383.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Mark Goltz, Head Teacher, mark.goltz@tafensw.edu.au, 0427 373 590
For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process.
This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.