Casual Teacher IT Networking in Brisbane

Here at TAFE Queensland, we believe that learning a skill — no matter how big or small — can be the thing that changes someone’s life for the better. TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers.

We have recently been named the State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training. In TAFE Queensland, Brisbane region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do: Working together.

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 casual 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 Casual TAFE Teacher in IT and Cyber Security, you have the opportunity to educate future generation of IT industry workers for our local market, influence the careers of future industry persons by sharing your extensive industry knowledge with students and work in a team of passionate educators who are well connected with industry.

We are looking for a pool of talented IT and Cyber Security educators for upcoming opportunities in our teaching team at TAFE Queensland’s Brisbane region. Our various programs for 2027 require the right educators to bring a wealth of IT knowledge and experience to a safe learning environment to skill future technology workers. This position reports to the Educational Team Leader.

The hourly rate for a Casual Teacher is $120.80, plus Superannuation contributions of 12.75%. Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes. Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs. Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products). Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies.

Mandatory requirements:

• Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed; Certificate 3 (ICT30120), Certificate 4 (ICT40120 and 22603VIC) and Diploma (ICT50220).
• Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials: TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor; or TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or A credential issued by a higher education provider which would enable the individual to satisfy the academic requirements for registration as a secondary school teacher and one (1) of the following credentials: TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor, or TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor, or TAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set; or A diploma or higher-level qualification in adult or vocational education (approved by TAFE Queensland).
• Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided, e.g. 3 years working in an IT role.
• Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided e.g. experience delivering training in IT and in VET environments.
• 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 e.g. certifications/short courses in IT related topics.

Note: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.

Highly Desirable:

• ICT Networking knowledge/skill and experience in implementation e.g. CCNA or similar.
• PC/M365 environment familiarity and administration, experience with Virtual Machines using VMWare, some Linux experience, Server administration, system security.
• Cyber security concepts, knowledge/experience from SOC and GRC perspectives, including Kali Linux, Incident response, network security, compliance frameworks, python scripting.