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

Ready to take your trade experience in a new direction? TasTAFE is looking for experienced Electrical and Instrumentation tradespeople who are keen to share their skills and support the next generation entering the industry.

Based at our Burnie campus, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of students, report writing and most importantly cultivating a positive learning environment.  

On any given day, your duties will include: 

• Teaching and inspiring the next generation of tradespeople 

• Managing and co-ordinating teaching & assessment materials & resources 

• Providing advice and information to students and employers 

• Enjoying eleven weeks of leave per year!  

What will you bring 

• Electrical Trade Qualification, Instrumentation qualification and current Electrical Licence is essential 

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or the ability to obtain your TAE*) 

• Ability to turn complex concepts into practical, hands-on lessons  

• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with students, colleagues and industry stakeholders. 

*TasTAFE understands many Electrical Tradespeople will not possess a Cert IV in Training & Assessment or the Work Skill Instructor Skill Set. We encourage you to submit your application and we will talk to you at interview regarding the relevant pathways to obtain these quals and how we can facilitate this for the successful candidate.

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 LGBTIQ+ 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. 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 the course of 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

Anyone interested in applying should do so directly as we are not accepting applications through recruitment agencies. Applications close at 11.55PM on Sunday 23 August 2026.

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

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.