Description:
Are you a passionate Florist with an eye for design and a love for working with botanicals? Here’s your chance to shape the future of the floristry industry!
Join The Gordon’s dynamic and collaborative floristry team, where you’ll share your expertise and creativity with students eager to learn the art and business of floristry.
As a Floristry Teacher, you’ll bring hands-on experience in floral design, event styling, and emerging industry trends. Your knowledge of flower care, sustainability practices, and business management will empower students to develop skills from foundational techniques to advanced floral artistry.
Encourage creativity and nurture talent as students gain real-world experience through work placements, industry excursions, and hands-on projects—from visiting flower growers and markets to crafting stunning arrangements for major events, including the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.
If you’re ready to inspire, mentor, and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!
Skills & attributes for success in this role
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122/TAE40116) or equivalent - or willingness to complete
- Industry qualifications to enable you to teach Certificate III in Floristry and specialist short courses.
- Current knowledge, relevant skills and industry experience (5 years)
Employment opportunity
Casual as required
Salary
Casual Teacher L1 (AQF4) $82.01 (teaching) and $55.74 (non-teaching) per hour
Casual Teacher L2 (AQF5) $85.23 (teaching) and $ 57.93 (non-teaching) per hour
Casual Teacher L3 (AQF6) $88.60 (teaching) and $60.19 (non-teaching) per hour
Superannuation is paid at the current superannuation guarantee rate.
Why work with The Gordon?
The Gordon, one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria, is a dynamic and inclusive organisation. When you join us, you will be joining a thriving community that is supportive, collaborative and passionate about education. Your contributions will shape the future of education and empower students to reach their full potential.
As an employee of The Gordon, you will have access to:
- Work/life balance
- Career growth
- Professional development
- Free (early bird) staff parking and close to public transport
- Recognition of Prior Service (if eligible)
- The Culinary Collective, our cafeteria, The Social Café and The Davidson Restaurant
We are the Gordon | We bring our best | We create the future | We are student minded
As a values-driven organisation, The Gordon encourages employee celebration with a dynamic Values Recognition initiative. This program empowers team members to highlight each other's outstanding contributions, offering timely and impactful feedback that resonates throughout the year.
Our people thrive in a diverse and vibrant environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe. We provide a workplace of equal opportunity, accessible to everyone, regardless of ability, where everyone has the right to be themselves and where our diversity is a catalyst for the experiences of our community.
The Gordon is dedicated to the safety and welfare of all children and young people and prides itself on being a Child Safe organisation and aligns with the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards .
Applications close :Wednesday , 9 April 2025 @ 8:00am
Enquiries :
Job specific: Jacinta Ramsay on 0466 571 239
Application process: Careers and Talent Team on +61 3 5225 0870
Application requirements :
Applications must include a Cover Letter addressing the Key Requirements of the position, a current Resume, and any additional supporting documentation that outlines your skills, experience and suitability for the position.
This position requires a current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
You must hold permanent residency status in Australia or have a valid Work Visa to apply for this position.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Careers and Talent team via careers@gordontafe.edu.au or +61 3 5225 0870 to discuss.