We're Hiring!

About Us

As Tasmania’s publicly owned training provider, TasTAFE is a vital contributor to the prosperity of the state’s economy through supporting jobs and employment and the economic resilience of our businesses and industry. With a focus on practical, real-life learning, we work hard to ensure the training our learners receive is industry relevant and we provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.

TasTAFE aspires to be a place of innovation, creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.

The Role

Based at our Campbell St Campus, this position delivers the Certificate I in Work Education—an employability skills program for  learners with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities.

In this role, you will create and deliver learning experiences that focus on building work readiness, confidence, and independence in a supportive, tailored environment. The successful candidate will use their expertise in special education to empower students with the knowledge and tools to pursue meaningful pathways beyond the classroom.

On any given day, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting learners on campus and through workplace engagement
• Designing, coordinating, and delivering training and assessment materials aligned with industry needs
• Advising students, parents, and employers on training pathways and career development opportunities

What You Will Bring

• Demonstrated experience in teaching students with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities.
• Formal qualifications in Special Education, such as:
• Bachelor of Education with a Special Education (Education for students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities) specialisation
• Graduate Diploma or Master’s degree in Special Education

OR

• Evidence of relevant expertise through:
• Ongoing professional development in special education
• Active engagement with disability networks
• Documented teaching experience or peer/third-party reviews

• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40122, TAE40116, or TAE40110) or a willingness to work toward it (TasTAFE can support you in obtaining this, free of charge)

OR

• A secondary teaching qualification and one of the following credentials:
• TAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set, or
• TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor, or
• TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor

OR

• A diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education or vocational education and training.

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration is required, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At TasTAFE, we encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community, and we are committed to building a culture we are all proud of.

Ask us how we can make this role flexible to suit you.

Join TasTAFE

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply by submitting a current copy of your resume which outlines your skills and experience (you do not need to include a cover letter). To be eligible, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know during selection. For more information regarding this opportunity, please call TasTAFE on 1300 655 307 and ask to speak to a member of the Talent Team.

Applications for this role close at 4 pm on Sunday 25th May 2025

TasTAFE is determined to create a positive application experience for all candidates.

We are committed to provide application outcomes via phone or email in a timely manner to all candidates.

TasTAFE prioritises Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and cultural well-being of children, youth, and Aboriginal individuals.