• Casual Role - Hourly Rate $82.00 - $88.59 + Super
• Based at our Fairfield campus, close to public transport and parklands
• Teach a range of Horticulture subjects to MP students

About the Organisation:

Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

About the Role:

The Horticulture Teacher teaches a range of Horticultural subjects including OH&S, turf, pest and diseases, nutrition and plant culture, machinery operation, propagation and soils, design, plant establishment and revegetation.

Duties:

• Develop, maintain and evaluate student learning programs, projects and associated materials.
• Assist in securing and managing any work placement or vocational experience component connected to program delivery.
• Develop teaching resources and assessments that meet curriculum and contract requirements and client needs.
• Use diverse and appropriate adult learning methodologies.
• Participate in classes and programs.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Appropriate post-secondary qualifications together with relevant and recent industrial experience.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and a demonstrated high standard of teaching practice.
• Well-developed teaching skills, including the ability to select and use a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies appropriate to diverse needs of the student group.
• Excellent use of ICT skills to produce work for learners.
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee).

For a full list of responsibilities and KSC, please view the position description on our company page.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered

• Current CV
• Cover Letter

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager via email: [email protected] or via phone: (03) 9269 1158.

If you email us, please make sure you put the job title and job number in the subject line.

Please note, applications received via email will not be considered - you must apply via the website.

We will be shortlisting immediately don’t delay, apply today!

Recruitment Agencies

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.

We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.