Teach at TAFE

TAFE teachers deliver educational excellence by encouraging and mentoring students to help them succeed in their chosen industry.

In training and assessing students they have the opportunity to teach in a variety of locations across Queensland. Modes of delivery can include in the classroom or workplace, through distance or online learning or a combination of delivery modes using a variety of training tools and techniques.

Teachers also contribute to developing training packages in consultation with industry to ensure programs continue to meet contemporary workforce requirements.

To be eligible to become a TAFE teacher you must:

be able to demonstrate vocational competency at least to the level of the training package being delivered
possess current industry skills relevant to the teaching position, and
hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110 or TAA40104),or be willing to obtain the qualification.

Job opportunities

TAFE institutes are responsible for their recruitment activities, to ensure they are able to meet their workforce needs.

Advertised Queensland Government positions are advertised on Queensland Government Smartjobs website.

Submit your resume

For casual or short term vacancies please submit a comprehensive resume indicating your qualifications, skills, abilities and experience to the relevant TAFE Institute. Please indicates the area(s) you are interested in working, the location(s) and your availability.

Please contact the Human Resources section at the relevant TAFE Queensland institute:

Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Telephone: (07) 4750 5201
Email: Barrier Reef TAFE

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
Telephone: 131 248
Email: Brisbane North TAFE

Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Telephone: (07) 4920 2674
Email: Central Queensland TAFE

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
Telephone: (07) 5581 8773
Email: Gold Coast TAFE

Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
Telephone: (07) 3215 1666
Email: Metropolitan South TAFE

Mount Isa Institute of TAFE
Telephone: (07) 4744 9976
Email: Mount Isa TAFE

SkillsTech Australia
Email: SkillsTech Australia

Southbank Institute of Technology
Telephone: (07) 3244 5000
Email: Southbank Institute of Technology

Southern Queensland Institute TAFE
Telephone: (07) 4694 1600
Email: Southern Queensland TAFE

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
Telephone: (07) 5457 1000
Email: Sunshine Coast TAFE

The Bremer Institute of TAFE
Telephone: (07) 3817 3059
Email: The Bremer TAFE