TAFE Teacher - Electrical

Posting Date: 20 Jan 2026

Type of Position: Continuing

Location: Gladstone, QLD, AU

About this Opportunity

2026 is your chance to make a change.

CQUniversity is seeking experienced electrical trades professionals to pass on their skills.

Become an Electrical TAFE Teacher and mentor, guide and influence the next generation of electricians.

A true work-life balance opportunity

• Permanent, full-time
• No FIFO | No night shifts | No coal board medicals
• Complete a fully funded Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40122)
• Starting salary of $104,560 AUD, plus potential for overtime
• 17% superannuation
• 5.4 weeks annual leave, plus a paid break for Christmas and New Year closure
• Fitness Passport access
• Relocation support available – with a move to Gladstone, Queensland

Your Week

Teaching into the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, you’ll support students to select, install, test, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises.

CQUniversity operates under a structured Vocational Education and Training (VET) workload model that recognises both teaching time and the work done outside the classroom environment.

36.25 hrs/week (full-time) including teaching, preparation, marking, student support and/or other required duties.

Teaching time is typically 22 hrs/week (no more than 9 teaching hours in a day). Overtime rates may apply where you are formally required to teach above agreed hours*.

Preparation and marking are included in your paid hours – not done in your own time.

Flexible start and finish times, planned around teaching needs, with flexibility supported where possible to accommodate personal, family and carer responsibilities.

What you’ll need

• A relevant electrical trade qualification, such as a Certificate III in Electrotechnology or similar.
• A Queensland Electrical Licence, or the ability to obtain.
• Current hands-on industry experience in areas such as electrical installation, maintenance, fault finding, testing, commissioning or industrial environments.
• An interest in mentoring apprentices, sharing your knowledge, and guiding learners in both workshop and classroom settings.
• Previous teaching experience is not required, however you must be willing to work in a structured teaching environment that includes assessment, documentation and student support.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

The internal title for this position is VET Teacher - Electrical.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Tuesday, 10 March 2026

We encourage you to apply early, as we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted.

Job Requisition ID: 5606

Contact Details:

Craig Bosshart

(07) 4970 7710

c.bosshart@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume.

*Refer to section 15 of the CQUniversity Enterprise Agreement for further information on remuneration and conditions.

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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