Lecturer (Civil Engineering)

Contribute to the development of the skilled engineering workforce in preparation for Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

Are you looking for a career that is challenging but also rewarding? Do you have a passion for your industry, recent industry experience and industry qualifications? Have you considered sharing your knowledge and skills with future industry experts?

As a TAFE Lecturer, you will have the opportunity to impart your extensive industry knowledge and experience to students using a variety of delivery methods including in the classroom, online, and workplace. You will also enjoy the satisfaction of giving students from diverse backgrounds the skills they need to succeed at work and in their future.

The Role

As a Lecturer in our Civil Engineering team, you have the opportunity to influence the careers of future industry persons by sharing your extensive industry knowledge to students in a classroom or other educational setting.

We have an exciting casual opportunity available until December (unless otherwise determined) to join our Civil Engineering team at South Bank campus.

This position reports to the Operations Manager, Higher Education.

Hourly Rate

The salary for a casual lecturer in higher education is $218.70 per hour.

Benefits

• 12.75% Superannuation
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
• Employee discounts or deals related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.

How You Will Be Assessed

Within the context of the role description above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

• The ability to contribute to the development of innovative learning and teaching within an applied learning environment and encouraging students to apply that learning in industry settings.
• The ability to provide high quality course delivery within an applied learning environment, in accordance with Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) standards, with a demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding client service.
• Demonstrated record of achievement as a practitioner with a reputation for skills, knowledge and expertise.
• Superior written and oral communication, influencing and listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and sustain productive internal and external stakeholder relationships with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Mandatory Requirements

• Possession of a doctoral qualification OR masters qualification OR bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline at least one level higher than is awarded for the course of study being delivered; and/or
• Recognised equivalent relevant academic or professional or practice-based experience and expertise,; and
• Knowledge of contemporary developments in a discipline or field, which is informed by continuing scholarship or research or advances in practice; and
• Skills in contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles relevant to a discipline, the role, and modes of delivery and the needs of particular student cohorts.

Highly Desirable

Candidates Who Possess The Following Will Be Highly Regarded

• Current knowledge and expertise in municipal engineering, REVIT, 12D, GIS, engineering mechanics or other specialty civil engineering units

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please provide the following :

• a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that outlines your experience, skills and abilities and responds to the ‘How you will be assessed’ criteria.
• applications must be submitted via TAFE Queensland’s Recruitment Portal

Candidate applications may be considered for same or similar vacancies within 12 months of original advertisement closing date.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 5 July 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-569

Contact

Vanessa Crawford

Operations Manager, Higher Education

Email: ***email_hidden***

Occupational group

Education & Training