Teacher

About Us

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State, with a history of serving Queensland communities for more than 140 years.

At TAFE Queensland, we hold true to our values and keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. By living these values we continue to strengthen TAFE Queensland’s reputation as a leading provider of high quality education and training. Our people are recognised for demonstrating these values in their everyday work:

• Safety First
• Focusing on our customer
• Taking responsibility
• Showing initiative
• Working together

Your Opportunity 

Are you looking for a career that is challenging but also rewarding? Do you have a passion for your industry, recent industry experience and industry qualifications? Have you considered sharing your knowledge and skills with future industry experts?

As a TAFE Teacher you will have the opportunity to impart your extensive industry knowledge and experience to students using a variety of delivery methods including in the classroom, online, and workplace. You will also enjoy the satisfaction of giving students from diverse backgrounds the skills they need to succeed at work and in their future.

The Role 

As a TAFE Teacher in the English Language and Migrant Education faculty, you have the opportunity to influence the careers of future industry persons by sharing your extensive industry knowledge to students in a classroom or other educational setting.

We have multiple temporary part-time and full-time teacher positions available until 8 January 2027 (unless otherwise determined) to join our English Language and Migrant Education (ELME) faculty across various TAFE Queensland Brisbane campuses, including Loganlea, South Bank and Browns Plains.

This position reports to the Educational Team Leader.

Salary

The salary range for a Teacher is $92,930.03 - $105,218.10 (gross) per annum plus superannuation contributions of 12.75% of your salary.

Benefits 

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually) 
• Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

Mandatory Requirements 

Possession of all of the following:

• A recognised, Post Graduate Qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) qualification; and
• A recognised Undergraduate degree (preferably in Education); and
• Recent teaching experience in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages to adult learners in Australia; and

Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials: 

• TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment;
• TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools;
• TAE50111 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training;
• TAE50116 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or its successor;
• TAE50211 - Diploma of Training Design and Development;
• TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development, or its successor;
• Higher-level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).

Candidates who have successfully completed the TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set and are currently enrolled and actively progressing towards completion of one of the above qualifications may also be considered for this role.

Highly Desirable:

• Current knowledge and skills in English language training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided;
• Current evidence of undertaking professional development in the fields of the knowledge and practice of vocational training, learning and assessment including competency-based training and assessment.

Applicant Notes

• Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at application.
• Educators holding overseas qualifications and living in Queensland, should contact the department's Overseas Qualification Unit to seek assistance in having their qualifications assessed and recognised in Australia.
• Must have evidence of rights to work in Australia.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please provide the following 

• a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that outlines your experience, skills and abilities and responds to the ‘How you will be assessed’ criteria.
• Applications must be submitted via TAFE Queensland’s Recruitment Portal 

Candidate applications may be considered for same or similar vacancies within 12 months of original advertisement closing date.

Closing date: 11:59pm, Friday 9 October 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-931

Contact:

Brinda Dutta, Operations Manager

Email: ••••@tafeqld.edu.au