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Ready to spark new careers and pass on your skills?Join CQUniversity and train the next generation of auto electrical professionals through handson, industrystandard teaching on campus, in workplaces, and online.Why Teaching?2 Positions (Mackay and Emerald with Relocation support available)Permanent, fulltime (36.25 hrs/week)No FIFO | No night shifts | No coal board medicals | No site inductionsStarting salary $104,560 (from $55.27/ hr) + OT + 17% superannuation5.4 weeks annual leave + paid Christmas/New Year breakTAE40122 fully funded and you''re paid while you complete it!The roleTeaching into the Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology, you''ll guide students through practical, entrylevel automotive skills with a strong focus on safety and workshop competence. You''ll hold a minimum qualification in Automotive Electrical Technology, and dualtrade candidates (e.g., Light Vehicle Mechanical) will be highly regarded.CQUniversity operates under a structured Vocational Education and Training (VET) workload model that recognises both teaching time and the work done outside the classroom environment.Your Week36.25 hrs/week (fulltime) including teaching, preparation, marking, student support and/or other required duties.Teaching time is typically 22 hrs/week, with up to 25 hrs/week by agreement (no more than 9 teaching hours in a day). Overtime may apply where you are formally required to teach above agreed hours.Preparation and marking are included in your paid hours not done in your own time.Flexible start and finish times, planned around teaching needs, with flexibility supported where possible to accommodate personal, family and carer responsibilities.What you''ll needA relevant auto-electrical trade qualification, such as a Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology or similar.Current handson industry experience in areas such as inspecting and diagnosing electrical systems across light vehicles, heavy vehicles, motorcycles, marine craft, outdoor power equipment, and basic automotive body repairs.An interest in mentoring apprentices, sharing your knowledge, and guiding learners in both workshop and classroom settings.No teaching experience requiredonly a willingness to work in a structured setting with assessment, documentation and student support.Apply today for a career that changes livesApplications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 1 March 2026Job Requisition ID: 6243(07) 4980 [email protected] submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume.Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.Subsidised accommodation is available for roles based in Emerald, in accordance with CQU''s Emerald Housing guidelines.CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity''s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr