About Us

As Tasmania’s publicly owned training provider, TasTAFE is a vital contributor to the prosperity of the state’s economy through supporting jobs and employment and the economic resilience of our businesses and industry. With a focus on practical, real-life learning, we work hard to ensure the training our learners receive is industry relevant and we provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.

TasTAFE aspires to be a place of innovation, creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.

The Role

Working from our ​Alanvale Campus​, the Teacher/Associate Teacher - Metals Fabrication/Welding will deliver training and assessment for Certificate II and Certificate III in Metal, Fabrication, and Welding, primarily through face-to-face teaching supplemented by practical workshop sessions.

On any given day, your duties will include:

• Teaching and inspiring the next generation of tradespeople
• Supporting students on campus and in their workplace
• Managing and co-ordinating teaching & assessment materials & resources
• Providing advice and information to students, parents and employers
• Enjoying eleven weeks of leave per year!

What will you bring

• Must hold a current Certificate III in Engineering or equivalent
• Must have prior experience in welding as per Australian standards
• Have used the following processes previously - GMAW, MMAW, GTAW, FCAW
• A minimum of five years of experience post apprenticeship completion is desirable
• A current Working with Vulnerable People registration, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement

Whether you’re pursuing or already have your Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, contact us to discuss pathways for this teaching position. TasTAFE can facilitate your training free of charge and we are keen to chat about this with you.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At TasTAFE, we encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community and we are committed to building a culture we are all proud of.

Ask us how we can make this role flexible to suit you. For more information regarding this opportunity, please call TasTAFE on 1300 655 307 and ask to speak to a member of the Talent Team.

Join TasTAFE

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. To be eligible, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know during the course of selection.

Applications for this role close at 11:55pm on Sunday 16th March 2025

TasTAFE is determined to create a positive application experience for all candidates.

We are committed to provide application outcomes via phone or email in a timely manner to all candidates.

TasTAFE prioritises Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and cultural well-being of children, youth, and Aboriginal individuals.