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Position Details
Position Number 3968
Department Construction
Role Type Teaching
Job Type Full time
Contract Ongoing
Location Heidelberg
Applications Close 14 March 2025

Teacher Carpentry

  • Join a Passionate & Motivated Team who is dedicated to inspire Future Carpenters
  • Full Time, Ongoing role
  • L1 - L3 ($78,564 - $107,995) pending on Qualifications and experience, + Superannuation

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:

To plan, develop deliver and assess quality vocational education and training in a range of learning environments within the assigned programs.

Duties:

  • Work with Program Leaders and Managers to set and achieve teaching objectives.
  • Develop, maintain and evaluate student learning programs, projects and associated materials.
  • Maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress and assessment in line with Melbourne Polytechnic and contractual requirements.
  • Conduct required pre-training assessment reviews and assessment requirements connected to contract delivery for the program/s.
  • Participate in the marketing and promotion of the courses delivered by the Carpentry department.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the position description.

Skills and Experience Required: 

  •  Appropriate post-secondary qualifications together with relevant and recent industrial experience.
  • Current Certificate III in Carpentry or Trade Certificate.
  •  TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE 40110) including Design and Develop Assessment Tools (TAEASS502) and Address Adult language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills (TAELLN411) or (TAELLN401A).
  • Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and a demonstrated high standard of teaching practice; and a commitment to learner-centred teaching.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered

  • Current CV
  • Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description)

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager via email: danielromanin@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au or via phone: (03) 9269 8731.

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.

Candidates must hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). A lodgement receipt is not a valid alternative; the approval email with the lodgement of a WWCC card number can be accepted.

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

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.

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