Teach, lead and grow at Oban Institute
We're always interested in meeting qualified trainers, assessors and advisors who share our commitment to honest, student-centred vocational education. Small team, real influence, modern curriculum.
Three reasons trainers stay
We won't pretend the pay is better than big TAFE. We will tell you the working conditions and the integrity of the work are.
A student-first team
We measure ourselves by learner outcomes, not throughput. You'll work alongside trainers who know every student by name — and make time to answer their emails.
- Small cohorts (10–25 learners) so every voice is heard
- Named student advisors, not call-centre scripts
- Academic, LLN and pastoral support built into every role
- No 'sales KPI' — we only enrol learners we can genuinely help
Modern curriculum
You'll help shape training products that are current, practical, and respected by Australian employers — not recycled slides from a decade ago.
- Assessments grounded in real workplace tasks, not invented scenarios
- Industry guest speakers and case studies updated each cycle
- Continuous curriculum review, with trainer input at the centre
- Modern curriculum: Xero, MYOB, cloud-first workflows, current BAS rules
Flexibility that works
Most of our trainers are active industry professionals. We design engagement models that fit around real careers — including sessional, part-time and project-based work.
- Classroom (face-to-face) delivery model
- Freedom to pick the units where your industry expertise is strongest
- Remote-friendly for planning, marking and trainer meetings
- No mandatory evening or weekend classes
“The assessments here actually make sense. I'm teaching the work I do on Monday.”
Benefits & support
Open expressions of interest
Tap any role to see the detail. If none is a perfect fit but you're passionate about vocational education, we still want to hear from you — we keep an expression-of-interest pool for new cohorts.
Deliver and assess units across BSB50420 and BSB60420, with a focus on strategic leadership, team effectiveness and organisational change.
- TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (or superseded equivalent)
- Vocational competencies at or above the AQF level you're teaching (Diploma / Advanced Diploma)
- 5+ years current industry leadership experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development (industry + educational)
Deliver and assess FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping. Focus areas include BAS preparation, payroll, cloud accounting and Australian tax compliance.
- TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
- Registered BAS Agent or CPA / CA Australia (or equivalent)
- Current practical experience with Xero, MYOB or similar
- Up-to-date knowledge of Australian tax and BAS compliance
First point of contact for prospective and current learners. Match students to the right qualification, run pre-enrolment conversations, and support enrolled learners through their journey.
- Strong written and verbal English communication
- Experience in customer success, advisory or VET admin roles
- Empathy first — we don't do high-pressure sales scripts
- Working rights in Australia + willingness to complete Working With Children check
From expression of interest to first cohort
We keep the process honest and fast. Most applicants hear back within 3 business days.
Express interest
Tell us about your background, current industry role, and which units you'd love to teach. 5 minutes.
Informal chat
A 20-minute call with our Head of Training — mutual fit first, formalities later.
Credentials check
We verify TAE, vocational competency, industry CPD and working rights.
Welcome aboard
Onboarding to our LMS, assessment moderation framework, and a named training mentor.
Think you'd fit in here?
Tell us about your qualifications, industry experience and the subjects you love teaching. We'll be in touch when there's a match — and we keep your details on file, never shared.