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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

The Teacher of Civil Construction will guide our learners to exceed their potential in the industry. We are seeking superstars with experience across infrastructure projects such as roads, subdivisions, bridges, pipe laying, rail construction, and mobile plant operation. Experience in temporary traffic management is a bonus.

You should also be acutely experienced in promoting a safe working environment, and a passion for keeping our communities protected!

This position is available in two locations: one in the North/North West (Devonport, Burnie, or Alanvale campus) and another in the South at the Clarence Campus.

On any given day, you will:

• Engage and inspire learners with industry training materials and lesson plans
• Promote Health and Safety practices in and out of the classroom
• Assess learners through their journey, and promote continuous improvement
• Hone leaners skills to ensure they shine in the classroom and industry
• Keep updated on the latest industry trends and technology

What will you bring

• Deliver engaging and effective instruction to students in various aspects of civil construction, such as methods, materials, tools, plant and equipment usage.
• A passion for sharing knowledge and articulating complex industry jargon and concepts.
• Provide hands-on training and guidance to help students develop practical skills relevant to civil construction
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• A minimum Certificate III in Civil Construction or Certificate III in Civil Construction, Plant Operations

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

Already have your Work Skill Instructor Skill Set? We are looking for applicants who have attained this unit in their Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) to become Associate Teachers. If you already have your TAE or would like to know more about how to obtain one, please reach out!

This is a permanent, full-time position (72.2 hours per fortnight).

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration, 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 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 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 11:55pm on Sunday 22nd March 2026

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.