Lecturer Electrical Trades

South Metropolitan TAFE are seeking to establish an open recruitment pool.

This pool will be used to appoint suitable applicants as vacancies arise, which may include full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term vacancies, with the possibility of further temporary and/or permanent appointments.

About the TAFE
South Metropolitan TAFE is an industry and community-focused organisation with a driving commitment to high quality training and development. With several training centres and campuses spread across Perth's East and South Metropolitan suburbs, the TAFE offers nationally recognised qualifications, developed and endorsed by industry, at a local, state and national level, and to an increasing number of international students.

We are an equal opportunity employer who is committed to supporting and building a culturally diverse workforce and workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, Veterans, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Find out more by visiting our website: www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au

About the role
The lecturer's primary role is to teach, facilitate learning, assess and mentor students in accordance with relevant curriculum and/or training package requirements. Lecturers also undertake Professional Activities (PA) and Activities Related to Delivery (ARD).

In order to maintain quality educational services, lecturers are required to keep abreast of technological and other developments in their field through professional development to provide up-to-date information and advice to the College and industry, where appropriate. 

To be successful in this role you will have a WA issued Electrical Workers Licence (essential) or an Electrical Contractors Licence (Desirable). The successful applicant will also have a minimum Certificate III Electrotechnology (or equivalent) with at least 5 years of vocational or lecturing experience relevant to this position and an ability to facilitate and encourage learning.

There is a minimum qualification required to deliver accredited vocational education and training (VET) as defined by the Registration Standards 2025 (2025 Standards), or its successors. The current minimum qualification required is the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122, TAE40116, or TAE40110), or a secondary teaching qualification with an Assessor Skill Set (TAESS00011, TAESS00019, or TAESS00024).

Applicants who do not yet hold the minimum required VET credentials are still eligible to apply, however South Metropolitan TAFE will require the successful candidate to be enrolled, and have commenced training in, an approved training and assessment credential and record satisfactory progress to enable the credential to be completed within two years from commencement.

For Further Job Related Information
Please contact Dave O'Sullivan, A/Portfolio Manager Construction East on (08) 9267 78***or email Dave.O'********@smtafe.wa.edu.au

Work Benefits

• Salary packaging/sacrifice facility
• 12% employer superannuation contribution
• Thirteen weeks paid long service leave after 7 years
• Fifteen days personal leave
• Four weeks annual leave
• Four weeks professional leave
• Flexible working hours
• Paid parental leave – 14 weeks
• Various employee health and wellness initiatives and benefits

Ready to Apply?
Please refer to the Job Description Form for full position details and the Application Information as these documents will assist you with the preparation of your application. 

Advertised Vacancy Reference Number: SML027.26P 

Applicants are required to apply online and need to submit: 

• A comprehensive Resume including two professional referees
• Evidence of above-mentioned qualifications 

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button. 

If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please contact Establishment and Recruitment on (08) 9203 3***. 

Please note…
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
• Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout South Metropolitan TAFE.
• South Metropolitan TAFE reserves the right to extend or cease advertising at any given time in the future.
• If the appointment pool is exhausted prior to the pool expiry date, we reserve the right to supplement the pool through further advertising.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31 July 2027.

Other Conditions and Eligibility
Eligibility for employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory Department of Education Criminal Clearance. If this position involves contact with children, the recommended occupant will also be required to obtain a Working with Children (WWC) Card.

• To be eligible for appointment applicants must have a working visa (for fixed term contract appointments) or permanent residency (for permanent appointments).