Vacancy Number: 95

Position Title: Teacher Landscaping

Employment Type: Ongoing, Full Time

Department: Food Fibre and Animal Industries

Location: Fairfield

Award Classification: Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2024 L1.1 -L3.4

Salary: $79,743 - $117,764 per annum (plus superannuation)

Hours per Week: 38

Applications close: Sunday 7 September 2025

Why Join Us

Melbourne Polytechnic has been a leader in practical, real-world education since 1912. We offer:

Industry-led, hands-on training

Inclusive, future-focused environments

A strong commitment to staff wellbeing

A culture built on curiosity, collaboration, and care

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Landscaping Teacher to join our Food Fibre and Animal Industries team. In this role, you will deliver engaging and industry-relevant education that supports students in achieving their learning and career goals.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver training and assessment aligned with VET and curriculum requirements

Support student engagement, attendance and outcomes

Maintain teaching and compliance documentation

Participate in industry consultation and curriculum development

Provide pastoral and academic support to students

Contribute to continuous improvement of teaching practices and resources

Mentor and support entry-level teachers (L2 and L3 responsibilities)

Skills and Experience Required

Relevant vocational qualifications and current industry skills in landscaping

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent)

VET teaching experience, preferably in landscaping or related fields

Understanding of ASQA/VET compliance requirements

Strong interpersonal, communication and ICT skills

Ability to design inclusive curriculum and adapt to diverse learner needs

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate will be required to provide:

A valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC)

A National Police Check

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our careers portal, where you can view the full Position Description and submit your application. You'll be asked to:

Complete all pre-screening questions

Upload your CV and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes align with the Key Skills and Experience in the PD

If applying for a teaching role, upload relevant qualifications

File Requirements:

Each file must be under 2MB

PDF format is preferred (also accepts .doc or .docx)

Avoid special characters in filenames (e.g. , ! @ # % *)

Selection Process

Our process includes:

An interview (in-person or via Microsoft Teams)

Reference checks

Employment and qualification verification

Questions?

Contact: Recruitment Team

Email: [email protected]

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is an equal opportunity and child-safe employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and gender identities.

Recruitment Agencies

Melbourne Polytechnic manages all recruitment directly. We do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies unless engaged through the State Purchasing Contract and with prior written approval.