Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW - Life Changing Purpose

 Teacher of Mechanical Engineering

Wollongong location

Casual position

$90.30 per hour

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer 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 First, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.   

We invest in our people

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 depending on your role, a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We’re seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation of Mechanical Engineering students. Share your skills and passion for your industry, build the skills, qualifications, and employability, and support the career goals of our students. 

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Diploma of Engineering Technical or relevant qualification or experience
• Hold appropriate subject knowledge, skills in the discipline and a commitment to maintain technical currency
• Have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously
• Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details
• Be prepared to continue to develop their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

The following is desirable, but no mandatory:

• A degree in an Engineering discipline
• Certificate IV in Drafting or a related field

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

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.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.

Together we can change lives! Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm (AEDT) Friday 28 February 2025

To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and provide:

• Your current Resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (Upload in 1 PDF)
• Response to the one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Please outline your current Mechanical Engineering industry knowledge and experience. How will you use your knowledge and experience to guide and mentor our students?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at David.Galluccio@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7921 2416.   

Role-specific enquiries: contact Mathew McGlashan, Head Teacher Mechanical Fitting and Machining via email at Mathew.McGlashan5@tafensw.edu.au 

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process.

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A suitability list, valid for 36 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.