Be Part of Something Bigger at Box Hill Institute

• Casual opportunity available
• Award: Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2024
• Attractive remuneration based upon your qualifications/experience
• Located at our Lilydale Lakeside Campus

About the role:

Step into a role where your passion for conservation can truly shape the next generation of land management professionals! Box Hill Institute is seeking an inspiring Casual Teacher - Diploma of Conservation & Ecosystem Management to join our dynamic Horticulture & Land Sciences team within the Faculty of Creative, Business and Technology.

In this exciting position, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact - guiding students as they develop the skills, confidence, and knowledge to build meaningful careers in conservation and environmental management. Reporting to the Course Coordinator, you’ll deliver engaging, student‑centred learning experiences that bring industry practice to life.

You’ll design and teach high-quality course content that reflects current sector trends, meets compliance and quality standards, and supports each learner’s journey. Your expertise will help students unlock their potential and create pathways to rewarding futures in conservation and ecosystem management.

This is your chance to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team where innovation, diversity, and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

Salary range from 1 January 2026 aligns to the current MEA.  L1 – L3 $90.07 - $97.31 per hour (dependent on qualifications & experience).

** Please refer to the attached sample Position Description Level 2 Teacher. The successful candidate will receive the appropriate Position Description/be classified at the appropriate Level as set out in the Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2024 (refer below descriptors), upon commencement with BHI.**

• Level 1.1 Teacher requirement: Gaining an approved Certificate IV from TAE Training Package with no teaching experience
• Level 1.2 – 1.3 Teacher requirement: Certificate IV qualified teacher from TAE Training Package with up to 12months teaching experience (L1.2) or with more than 12 months teaching experience (L1.3)
• Level 2 Teacher requirement: Cert.IV qualified teacher(with at least 12 months teaching exp.) who is gaining AQF5 qualification with OR completed AQF5 qualification with at least 12 months’ teaching experience
• Level 3 teacher requirement: Cert.IV or Diploma qualified teacher(with at least 12 months teaching exp.) who is gaining AQF6 qualification; OR completed AQF6 teaching qualification or above with at least 12 months teaching experience

We will still consider candidates who do not hold a minimum Certificate IV TAE, provided you have relevant experience.

About you:

Your values align to ours. Together we are curious, trustworthy and compassionate.

You will have relevant industry qualifications in conservation, ecology, natural resource management or similar at Diploma level, or higher.

You bring real-world insights into the classroom, enriching student learning with practical examples from your time out in industry.

Your passion for teaching shines through in every lesson, and your ability to connect theory with practice helps students build confidence and prepare for success in their chosen field.

To be considered for this position, you must hold, or be willing to obtain, a Victorian Working with Children Check and National Police Check clearance.

About us:

For over 100 years, we've been changing lives for the better, continuing to make this world a better place for all. By providing people with opportunities to expand their knowledge, experience and understanding of the world, we empower them to change their lives.

Our students can pursue everything from short courses through the Centre for Adult Education (CAE), Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCEVM), Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC), pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships certificates, diplomas, and higher education degrees. We support our students’ ambitions to study through our well-equipped classrooms at our campuses in Box Hill, Lilydale and the Melbourne CBD, as well as remotely with blended and online courses.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we’ll be by your side to enable you, help you grow, and offer you benefits which enhance your work life balance.

Why work with us?

At Box Hill Institute, we offer more than just a job—we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where your wellbeing, growth, and achievements are celebrated. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• On-site parking for added convenience (FREE at Lilydale campus)
• Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs to celebrate your success
• Generous leave options such as Defence Reserve Service, Emergency Response, up to 20 days paid Family Violence leave and up to 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Health & wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
• Financial perks like novated leasing and salary packaging
• Unique campus experiences to support student learning, including $5 haircuts, shaves and grooming at our Barbershop as well as discounted treatments at our Day Spa and Beauty Salons located at our Elgar campus
• Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our floristry, beauticians, restaurant, Vet & dog grooming

Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people. We believe that child safety is everyone’s responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute’s Child Safety Policy and Procedures.  All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute’s pre-conditions for employment.