- Trades and Engineering Technologies, Vocational Education
- Full time, fixed term (July 2026) 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 2025 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.
About You
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
Qualifications
- 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)
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. 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. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.
To Apply
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
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Applications Close: Monday 14 July 2025, at 11.00pm (AEST)
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact [email protected] or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to [email protected] (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).
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.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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