Closes: 17 November 2025

Classification: Educator Level 1 (CIT)
Salary: $105,447 - $121,236 plus superannuation
Position No: 64808
Directorate: Canberra Institute of Technology
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 October 2025
Contact Officer: Nicole Costigan on Nicole.Costigan@cit.edu.au or (02) 6207 5515

Details: Are you a veterinary nurse or do you have extensive experience in the animal care industry and looking for your next career move? We are seeking a dedicated professional to work in the rewarding field of vocational education and training (VET). As a VET Educator, you’ll have the opportunity to share your expertise and make a lasting impact on the next generation of veterinary professionals. With your hands-on experience and knowledge, you can help shape the future of the industry while enjoying the benefits of a dynamic and fulfilling teaching career. Join us and turn your passion for animal care into an inspiring teaching role.

CIT Science is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our teaching team on a permanent basis. The CIT Science Department delivers a range of training in the areas of Animal Studies, Forensics and Laboratory Skills. Training is delivered through full time, part time and flexible study modes. The department also manages a commercial authentic learning environment in CIT Dog Day Care. We work collaboratively with industry and with other areas across the College of Health, Community & Science and CIT to create unique innovative learning opportunities for students.

Working at CIT: With an impressive history, Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is an exciting place to work. As the largest VET provider in Canberra, we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining the best people possible at all levels. The benefits of working at CIT include:

Access to facilities to support your health and wellbeing, including CIT Fit & Well Fitness centre at Bruce Campus, as well as a strong Employee Assistance Program
Good work life balance
Opportunities for professional development and training
Working with a diverse team where your skills and knowledge will be highly valued
Free parking

The successful candidate will be required to:

Provide educational guidance to students within the veterinary nursing and/or animal care programs.
Support student progression and provide a quality student experience.
Demonstrate understanding of, or readiness to learn about, national VET standards including industry currency, assessment principles and rules of evidence.
Provide support to the development of programs and teaching resources through industry and key stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrate capacity in the use of technology and willingness to further develop digital literacy to a high level.
Possess current knowledge of, or readiness to learn about, the VET sector.
Demonstrate experience in working collaboratively and effectively with teams with minimal supervision.
Develop and maintain working relationships with industry and key stakeholders.

CIT is committed to building an inclusive workplace through a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Applicants do not have to possess direct teaching experience, as we can train you on how to become a great VET Teacher. We place more value on people with the relevant qualifications, industry experience and right attitude.

To be successful in this position you must:

Possession a relevant formal qualification, and
Demonstrate a broad range of current industry skills and experience.

To become a teacher at CIT you must:

Hold a Training and Assessment Certificate IV (such as a TAE40116 or equivalent)

Where the full qualification is not held, hold as a minimum prior to employment as an employee in any form, qualifications as required by the Standards for RTOs; and
Complete the full qualification within 12 months of engagement and be supervised by a suitably qualified person.

Note If you do not hold a qualification but you are still interested in the role, please contact the contact office for more information on eligibility.

Desirable

Conditioning animal behaviour experience.
Current veterinary practice experience.
Formal of qualifications in Veterinary Nursing or Animal Studies (care or behaviour)

Notes: This a permanent, part-time position at 29:24 hours per week (0.8FTE) and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata. Hours to be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Selection may be based on applications and referee reports only.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a pitch of no more than two pages. Your suitability will be assessed based on your skills and knowledge in relation to the Duties/Responsibilities of the role and clearly linked to the Selection Criteria.

Applications should include a current curriculum vitae and contact details of two referees. You may be asked to provide referee reports on short-listing.

Applications should be submitted .

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Note

This a permanent, part-time position at 29:24 hours per week (0.8FTE) and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata. Hours to be negotiated with the successful candidate.

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