VET Teacher - Electrical

• Trades and Engineering Technologies, Vocational Education
• Full time, ongoing position across our Wantirna and Croydon campuses
• T1-T3 salary (dependent on qualifications and experience) + 17% superannuation

About the Role 
Swinburne’s Trades and Engineering Technologies Electrical Department is seeking a VET Electrical Teacher to join the team to meet expected further growth in 2024 and beyond.

The role of a Swinburne Vocational Education (VE) Teacher – Electrical is to share their experience and knowledge with students and encourage our students to successfully obtain their qualifications. You will work within a passionate team of trade teachers to plan deliver, assess, evaluate and ensure compliance of high-quality education and training programs. This role requires that you can customise and adapt our programs to meet our learners and clients’ needs that vary across our programs.

In this role you will be responsible for the carrying out the teaching and assessment duties for our current Electrical Training Packages UEE30830, UEE22020 and Fee-for-Service courses.

Join our dynamic team at Swinburne Vocational Education and Training (VET) and become a key player in shaping the future of education for the 21st century. 

AboutYou
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Demonstrated ability to implement high quality innovative teaching and learning programs in a variety of learning modes, reflecting an understanding of successful approaches to Electrical teaching
• Demonstrated ability to foster and promote an inclusive, customised and safe learning environment and provide support and advice to a diverse range of students and clients
• Demonstrated ability to participate effectively in continuous improvement, and develop high quality teaching and assessment materials
• Ability to build constructive relationships with colleagues and generates ideas for improvements which includes demonstrating high level communication and interpersonal skills
• Current practical experience (currency) in Electrical industry

• Qualified ‘A’ Grade Electrician with significant experience (Essential)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 or equivalent (Essential)
• Solar Accreditation or Qualification and/or Experience (Desirable)
• Data Communications Qualifications and or Experience (Desirable)  
• Diploma in VET / Adult Education (Desirable)

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected] . 

Applications Close: Monday, 12 August 2024 at 5pm. 

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes 
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
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