At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and teach the next generation of Cabinetmaking and Furniture Trades professionals.
- Company: Join TAFE NSW, a leader in vocational education with a focus on life-changing impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, health programs, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Diverse and collaborative workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by shaping future industry experts in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Hold Certificate III in Cabinetmaking or equivalent, plus teaching qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 111798 - 132585 $ per year.
TAFE NSW is dedicated to life-changing impact through world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.
We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.
At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work. We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.
Join us as a Cabinetmaking and Furnishing Trades Teacher and play a key role in cultivating the knowledge, skills, and passion of tomorrow’s industry professionals. This role is more than delivering training - this is an opportunity to inspire the next generation of Cabinetmaking and Furnishing Trades professionals by delivering nationally recognised qualifications that lead to rewarding careers. Through your industry expertise, you’ll guide learners as they develop the practical skills, craftsmanship, and confidence needed to design, build, and install high-quality furniture, cabinetry, and interior fittings.
If you’re passionate about Cabinetmaking and Furnishing Trades and want to make a positive impact in a supportive and collaborative teaching environment by helping others succeed, we’d love to hear from you!
About You
To be successful in this role you must:
- Hold appropriate subject knowledge and skills and hold a minimum of Certificate III in Cabinetmaking or equivalent. (Equivalent qualifications may include Certification III in Shopfitting or Woodmachining/Timber and Composites).
- Certificate of Proficiency.
- Have a minimum of three (3) years post-qualification experience in kitchen, bathroom and/or furniture manufacture, gained no longer than five (5) years previously.
- Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET).
- Be prepared to develop and maintain your VET knowledge and skills as well as your industry currency, and trainer/assessor competence.
Desirable: CNC and CAD experience.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.
This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre-employment process.
To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.
Teacher of Cabinetmaking and Furniture Trades – Lidcombe in Sydney employer: TAFE NSW
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