TALENT POOL - Teacher - Maritime

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. Our award-winning training is delivered on campus, online, and in the workplace to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies. 

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce that is closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

TAFE Queensland proudly delivers maritime training as part of our commitment to the Pacific Maritime Training Services (PMTS). This initiative ensures Pacific Island Countries receive relevant training with a standardised approach.  This opportunity is for experienced maritime professionals who want to shape the future of the industry, share what they’ve learned, and remain deeply connected to maritime operations-without leaving a lasting impact to chance. 

Our Maritime Educator talent pool brings together professionals who can deliver training across a broad spectrum of maritime disciplines. Depending on your background, experience, and interests, educators may teach in areas such as: 

• Maritime Operations (including Navigation, ECDIS, GMDSS and vessel operations) 
• Seamanship (basic and advanced, watchkeeping, small boat operations) 
• Leadership and Management 
• Technical and maintenance-focused training 
• Safety, emergency response, communications, and operational readiness 

This flexible model allows educators to teach where they are strongest, while contributing to a cohesive and professional training environment that reflects real-world maritime operations. 

Turn experience into influence - Your sea time, decision-making, leadershi, and problem-solving become the foundation for how future mariners think and operate. 

Teach across disciplines-or specialise- Whether your strength is navigation, seamanship, leadership, or technical systems, there is room to focus your expertise while building your teaching capability over time. 

Real-world training, delivered by real mariners- This isn't about theory alone. It's about context, judgement, standards, and professionalism-taught by people who've lived the job. 

 Shape culture, not just competence- Educators in this pool help instil safety awareness, teamwork, maintenance discipline, leadership, and communication-qualities that define strong maritime professionals. 

 A respected pathway ashore - Teaching offers stability, variety, and long-term professional growth, while keeping you meaningfully connected to the maritime industry. 

This is your opportunity to share your expertise and mentor maritime professionals in a dynamic and enjoyable training environment. The maritime industry depends on skilled people passing on what they know-before it's lost. This is your opportunity to turn years of experience into capability, confidence, and culture for the next generation of mariners. 

Whether your background is operational, seamanship-focused, leadership-driven, or technical-there's a place for you in our Maritime Educator talent pool. 

TAFE Queensland regularly has vacancies (short and long term) for educators in various qualification delivery areas. This talent pool is for opportunities as they become available.

Salary: $92,930.03 to $116,332.13 per annum, plus superannuation contributions of 12.75% of your salary

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

a. Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;

• Operational experience in navigation or bridge watchkeeping. 
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills. 
• Strong knowledge of COLREGS, bridge procedures, and maritime safety. 
• Excellent communication and instructional ability. 
• Ability to work in a structured training environment. 

b. Possession of one of the following training and assessment credentials: 

• TAE40122 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
• TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or its successor; or
• TAE50111 TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or
• TAE50211 or TAE50216 - Diploma of Training Design and Development; or
• A secondary teaching qualification and one of the following credentials:

i. TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor; or

ii. TAESS00011 or TAESS00019 Assessor Skills Set or its successor; or

• Higher level qualification in adult or vocational education (approved by TAFE Queensland); and

c.  Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided;

d. Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided;

e. Evidence of undertaking professional development in the fields of the knowledge and practice of vocational training, learning and assessment including competency-based training and assessment.

Working with Children Check (Blue Card) 

Confirmation of employment is conditional upon the preferred applicant being issued with a Blue Card.  For further information, please access the Public Safety Business Agency’s Blue Card Services: http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/. 

Note: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Previous RAN/RNZN/RN experience - any role 
• Previous Navigation, ECDIS and GMDSS operational experience 
• Experience in officer training or instructional roles within Defence. 
• Familiarity with simulator-based training. 
• Current maritime qualifications or endorsements. 
• High level of digital literacy skills across various platforms (online Learning Management Systems) 
• Current drivers licence 
• Current First Aid certificate

"If you do not possess any of the above training and assessment credentials, we encourage you to express your interest as we can offer a pathway to attaining a qualification on the job."

How to apply

If you’re interested in joining our team, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal.  When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume; 
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 31 December 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-357

For further information, please contact:

Gabi Newman - Business Manager, Maritime

••••@tafeqld.edu.au