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. We have recently been named State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards and the 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 a part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

In TAFE Queensland, North region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do:

• Safety First
• Focusing on our customer
• Taking responsibility
• Showing initiative
• Working together
• Your Opportunity

Are you looking for a career that is challenging but also rewarding? Do you have a passion for your industry, recent industry experience and industry qualifications? Have you considered sharing your knowledge and skills with future industry experts?

As a TAFE Teacher you will have the opportunity to impart your extensive industry knowledge and experience to students using a variety of delivery methods including in the classroom, online, and workplace. You will also enjoy the satisfaction of giving students from diverse backgrounds the skills they need to succeed at work and in their future.

The Role

We have an exciting temporary, full-time to 30 June 2026 position available to join our Carpentry team team in the Building & Infrastructure faculty at TAFE Queensland’s Cairns Campus.

As a TAFE Carpentry Teacher, you have the opportunity to influence the careers of future industry persons by sharing your extensive industry knowledge to students in a classroom or other educational setting.

This position reports to the Business Manager.

Salary

The salary range for a TAFE Teacher is $91,202.92 - $103.240.52 (gross) per annum, depending on educational qualifications held and teaching experience.

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
• Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
• Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
• Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
• Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
• White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
• Free car parking

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

a) Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;

• • CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry or equivalent.

b) Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials: 

• TAE40122 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• 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).

c) Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided;

d) Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided;

e) 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.

Highly Desirable Requirements

• High level of digital literacy skills across various platforms (online Learning Management Systems)

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: 10 August 2025

Job Reference Number: TQ2025-647

For further information, please contact:

Katelyn Tree - Business Manager, Building & Infrastructure

[email protected]