VET Teacher - Plumbing

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• Make your mark — teach what you love and inspire the future of the plumbing trade
• Full-time, ongoing position at our Croydon campus
• T2-T3.5 salary (depending on qualifications and experience) plus 17% super

About The Role

Are you passionate about passing on your trade skills and shaping the next generation of plumbers? Join Swinburne’s Trades, Engineering and Technology team and help inspire, engage, and educate our students for the future of the plumbing industry.

At Swinburne, our VET Teachers play a vital role in preparing students for real-world success. As part of a collaborative and supportive team, you’ll design and deliver high-quality, industry-aligned training that reflects current best practice and the latest learning technologies.

You’ll work with learners from a range of backgrounds and experience levels — from Certificate 11 to Certificate IV — adapting your approach to meet diverse needs and aspirations.

We’re growing and are now seeking passionate and qualified Plumbing Teachers to help us meet increased student demand in 2026 and beyond. You’ll predominantly teach and assess units from our CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing and Plumbing Skill Sets (Cert IV level).

At Swinburne, we’re proud to support our teachers with professional development opportunities, modern facilities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and real-world learning.

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and share your expertise with the next generation of trade professionals, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring :

Qualifications

About Swinburne University Of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

What We Offer You!

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Please Note : Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.

Applications Close : Wednesday 26 November 2025, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting / carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550. Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action : Improving international student employment outcomes

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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