Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher
A Vocational Education Teacher or Polytechnic Teacher delivers training in practical and vocational skills to students in TAFE institutes, registered training organisations (RTOs), and polytechnics across Australia.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand; TAFEs and RTOs face shortages of industry-current vocational trainers in trades, health, and community services.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Deliver training programs and units of competency in a specialist vocational field
- Assess student competency against training package standards
- Develop and update learning materials and assessment tools
- Maintain currency of skills through industry engagement
Skills required
- Vocational subject expertise and industry currency
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116)
- Competency-based training and assessment delivery
- Adult learning facilitation and student support
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) plus vocational qualifications in the teaching area; degree qualifications may apply in some disciplines. VETASSESS or TRA assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on ROL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 482, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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