Teacher - Visual Arts

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. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Australian 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.
TAFE Queensland is seeking highly skilled visual arts educators with expertise in digital media, printmaking, and sculpture. Higher education qualifications and advanced experience in exhibiting are highly desirable.
As a Teacher of TAFE Queensland, you will contribute to developing and delivering quality learning, teaching and assessment to a wide range of clients through:
Outcome focussed vocational education and training (VET) programs;Linking with industry, schools, universities, community, other TAFE and VET providers;Maintaining currency with industry practices, workplace delivery and contemporary teaching methodologies and philosophies; andWorking in an environment of ongoing change and continuous improvement.This position reports to the Business Manager – Education, Land Management and the Arts.
There are 2 Temporary, Part-time opportunities available, to 19 December 2024unless otherwise determined.
These positions will be based primarily at Townsvillehowever you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.
Key Responsibilities Display teaching competence and a commitment to a student centred approach.Lead and manage effective teaching and learning within classroom, workplace, simulated and online learning environments with a focus on student engagement, progression and success.Utilise flexible, blended and inclusive learning techniques, options and products which are responsive to various student cohorts, including commencing students and those with priority needs.Design, develop and implement assessment tools and processes that meet industry skills standards (i.e. endorsed components from National Training Packages).Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality of training and assessment provided to students.Develop effective working relationships with students, client groups and staff by participating in team meetings, industry reference groups, student events and forums, inviting feedback and engaging in reflection.Ensure that students adopt and practise accepted safety procedures and sustainability in the learning and assessment environment.Contribute to planning, design, development, implementation and review of educational programs.Participate in relevant professional learning activities to develop and maintain currency of personal and professional skills, knowledge and attitudes for both industry and learning, teaching and assessment.Undertake general administration duties including monitoring of student attendance and progression, facilitating access to educational support and providing effective feedback and advice.Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the established values of Safety First, Working Together, Focussing on Our Customer, Showing Initiative and Taking Responsibility.How you will be assessed The ideal applicant will have the following key capabilities within the context of the key responsibilities outlined above:
Possess skills and knowledge of national training packages and accredited courses to support competency development and the ability to respond positively to industry and individual needs.Demonstrate capacity for best practice in the management of teaching and learning activities including the development of industry relevant, flexible, innovative, technology enhanced learning options, training products and solutions.Demonstrate capacity for initiative, self-management, teamwork and sustainable practice, with the ability to accept, promote and manage change through the use of well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.Demonstrate commitment to self-development with the focus on maintaining skills contemporary industry and teaching practices and the use of educational technologies and Learning Management Systems to support learning.Possess sound knowledge of safe, equitable and anti-discriminatory work practices and demonstrate ability to be flexible, inclusive, responsive and deliver quality student experience.Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements About you: You will:
Hold a Diploma, Masters or degree in Fine Arts, Art Education or a related field preferably.Possess demonstrated expertise and proficency in one or more artistic mediums.Possess previous teaching experiencee at a college or university preferably.Have a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in art education.Actively participate in professional organisations and ongoing professional development.a. Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;
CUA51120 - Diploma of Visual Arts; or a higher level qualification.b. Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials:
TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor; orTAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; orTAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; plus: TAELLN411 or its successor orTAELLN401A; andTAEASS502 or its successor or TAEASS502A or TAEASS502B; orA 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, orTAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor; orTAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set; orA diploma or higher-level qualification in adult or vocational education; andc. Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided;
d. Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided;
e. 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.
How to apply If you're interested in this role, click the 'Apply' button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:
A detailed resume;A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the "How you will be assessed" criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); andThe contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)Closing date: 5 January 2025
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the region
Job Reference Number: TQ2024-1366
For further information, please contact:
Victoria Pates – Faculty Manager, Education, Land Management and The Arts

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