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

Are you a livewire seeking a new career pathway? TasTAFE are seeking experienced tradies with the dual trade of Electrical and Instrumentation who wish to spark the minds of the next generation of tradespeople.

Based at our Burnie campus, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of students, report writing and most importantly cultivating a positive learning environment.

If you need any more convincing that this is a fabulous career path for tradies, check out why Rowan has zero regrets since joining the teaching team at TasTAFE in the video clip above.

On any given day, your duties will include:

• Teaching and inspiring the next generation of tradespeople
• 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

• Electrical Trade Qualification, Instrumentation qualification and current Electrical Licence is essential
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Ability to turn complex concepts into practical, hands-on lessons
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with students, colleagues and industry stakeholders.

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

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.

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.

Candidate screening and interviews will commence immediately. If you have any questions about this role, please contact a member of the TasTAFE Talent Team on 1300 655 307 or email us via [email protected]

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.