Ready to take your teaching expertise beyond the classroom? You've spent years planning lessons, marking assessments, supporting students and helping learners achieve outcomes. Now imagine using that experience to influence hundreds of learners by supporting the educators who teach them!
About the role
The Specialist Advisor Target Qualifications – Teaching and Learning is responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of inclusive teaching, learning and assessment practices that improve engagement, progression and completion for learners experiencing intersectional disadvantage within Target Qualifications.
The role works in close partnership with the Education Delivery teams to redesign curriculum, delivery approaches and assessment practices to better support diverse learner needs – this includes strengthening educator capability, integrating evidence-based teaching strategies and ensuring qualifications are designed to enable learner success from commencement through to completion.
This newly created role is perfect for an experienced educator who is passionate about helping other educators succeed, improving learner outcomes and shaping innovative approaches to education. You'll use your experience to influence teaching practice, support educator capability and lead initiatives that help learners experiencing disadvantage engage and thrive.
Why You'll Love This Role
No lesson planning…. No assessment correction….and No weekend preparation!
Instead, you'll focus on building educator capability, designing innovative solutions and supporting teaching teams to create positive outcomes for learners and communities.
If you are an educator who enjoys thinking strategically, mentoring others and driving educational improvement, this role provides a unique opportunity to extend your impact beyond a single classroom and influence learning across the organisation.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Influence teaching practice across multiple qualifications and campus’(Sale, Bairnsdale & Traralgon)
- Support and mentor educators to build confidence and capability
- Lead innovative approaches to learner engagement, belonging and success
- Contribute to sector leading work in inclusive education and trauma-informed practice
- Help shape a growing and highly regarded Target Qualifications model
- Make a meaningful difference to learners and communities across Gippsland
- Continue doing the work you love, without the demands of classroom teaching
Interested but would like to experience our unique learning environment firsthand? Feel free to contact us to arrange a chat or a Campus tour.
About You
You are an experienced teacher who believes every learner deserves the opportunity to succeed.
You’ll bring:
- A strong understanding of contemporary teaching, learning and assessment practices
- Experience supporting learners experiencing disadvantage, particularly early school leavers
- Experience as a year level coordinator
- Knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion and trauma-informed approaches
- A passion for improving learner engagement, retention and success
- Strong coaching, mentoring and relationship building skills
- The ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders
- Confidence working autonomously and navigating complex educational challenges
You may currently be working in secondary education and are looking for a new challenge, but most importantly, you are excited by the opportunity to use your experience in a different way.
You enjoy thinking strategically, encouraging others, solving problems and helping educators achieve their best work.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor Degree (or higher) in Education.
- Extensive senior-level experience in curriculum design, inclusive education, learner success, educational leadership or a related field.
- Extensive experience exceeding 5 years working in Secondary School and/or Vocational Education and Training sector is required.
- Experience directly working in roles providing specialist advice in teaching practice.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives, projects or organisational improvement activities that improve learner participation, progression and completion outcomes.
Mandatory requirements
- Current Drivers Licence as travel will be required
- Current Working with Children Clearance (WWWC) and satisfactory National Police Check or Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration
Benefits
- Employment with a progressive employer of choice
- Full on-the-job training and support, along with further professional development opportunities
- Access to in-house Staff Learning Hub
- Inclusive and supportive workplace culture
- Staff recognition and reward programs
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Access to Health and Employee Wellbeing Programs
- Subsidised fitness program
About us
For over 95 years, TAFE Gippsland has been at the forefront of vocational education and training, proudly serving the Gippsland community. As the winner of the TAFE Large Training Provider of the Year award in 2023, TAFE Gippsland stands out as a leader in empowering local students and supporting regional businesses. With a commitment to excellence, we offer a diverse range of programs, including pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, accredited short courses, certificates, and diplomas.
Our team of over 500 dedicated staff, spread across 13 campuses, works closely with industry partners to deliver tailored workplace training. This approach not only helps upskill the regional workforce but also drives the success of local businesses, reinforcing our vision of supporting a Skilled and Thriving Gippsland.
How to apply:
Applications are to be submitted online and must include;
- a current resume; and
- a cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role (see Job Description)
Please click on the links to download a copy of the Job Description and our Application Document
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Shae McGregor, Manager – Course Transitions & Pathways on 0429 149 681.
For assistance with the application process please contact Lisa Emmett, Recruitment Advisor People & Culture on 03 5150 4240.
Applications close 2pm on Thursday 3rd September 2026.
TAFE Gippsland is a Child Safe Organisation and equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for our vacancies.
TAFE Gippsland is committed to fair and equitable recruitment and employment processes based on merit, competence, and potential. If you would like assistance with your resume and cover letter, please contact the Gippsland Skills and Jobs Centre on 1300 282 317 .
