Lecturer in Professional Skills

Marcus Oldham is a leading Australian agricultural college, specialising in under-graduate and post graduate qualifications in Business, with a targeted focus on Australian agriculture and agribusiness. The College strongly values and prefers the contribution of teaching staff who have extensive commercial and professional experience, with a passion for educating the agribusiness leaders of the future. We require our teaching staff to be confident communicators with the ability to connect content with our highly engaged cohort and create the link between classroom learning and practical contemporary business practices. The program is delivered through a strong system thinking based curriculum, utilising case studies, industry visits, practical demonstrations, and experiential learning. Given this, there is significant opportunity to bring your professional knowledge and expertise to the College while being fully supported to develop your teaching practice. THE ROLE:We are seeking a full-time Lecturer in Professional Skills, located onsite at our Geelong (Waurn Ponds) Campus to be ready to delivery classes at the commencement of our 2027 Academic Year.Professional Skills in our context includes a spectrum of topics covering people and self-management, basic business system skills (e.g. MS Office) and providing student support to undertake industry research projects and practical placements.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Prepare teaching materials, deliver relevant curriculum content, and assess students in the core area of topic. This role also has the potential to deliver content across a range of related topics and/or other areas of expertise relevant to the College Course offering.QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE· Minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, this may include (but not limited to) Management, Business/Commerce, Human Resources or Agribusiness.· Teaching Qualification or Certificate IV in Teaching & Learning is desirable, but not essential.· A Masters or higher qualification will be highly valued.· Displayed professional experience in a people management or business support function (Operations, Consulting/Advisory, Education, etc).· High level business system skills, specifically in MS Office.· Demonstrated ability to empathise with and motivate young adults· Excellent communication and organisational skills and demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team situation· Current Drivers Licence and valid passport (for international study tours)· Experience, knowledge or deep interest in the Australian Agricultural Sector is highly regarded.BENEFITS· Opportunity to work with a passionate team of professionals and educators· A unique educational environment where you are genuinely provided with every opportunity to make your role your own, with ongoing support and professional development. · Opportunity to travel regionally and internationally on annual study tours and be exposed to cutting edge agribusiness operations.· A teaching load of approximately 12 teaching contact hours per week across 3 trimesters and an opportunity to be involved in a range of tutoring, special interest activities with students.· Salary Packaging, Employee Assistance Program, Daily Lunch are provided.· An attractive remuneration package and other benefits will be negotiated to reflect the successful candidate’s skills and experience.HOW TO APPLY· Please send your CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the position description found at: www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au/careers and an overview of why you believe you have the necessary skills to undertake this role to recruitment@marcusoldham.vic.edu.auPlease note, applicants must have full rights to work in Australia; sponsorship is not available for this role.· Closing Date: 6th November 2026Important Information for Applicants: Marcus Oldham College is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive learning and working environment. In accordance with our obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment declarations relating to fitness for work, criminal history and any previous or current investigations or findings relating to gender-based violence. Employment will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including a National Police Check and, where applicable, a Working with Children Check.