Trade Instructor – Metal Fabrication

About the role

As a Trade Instructor – Metal Fabrication at Acacia Prison, you will use your trade expertise to deliver and evaluate practical training programs that help inmates build skills, confidence and employment prospects in a safe, respectful workshop environment.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver practical metal fabrication training and development activities in the workshop.
• Supervise inmates and support safe, productive, and respectful workshop activities.
• Maintain workshop safety, security, tools, equipment and accurate training records.
• Monitor production quality, equipment and safe work practices.
• Contribute trade knowledge to support inmates’ skills development.

Required profile

• Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication (Light) or similar.
• Minimum five years’ metal fabrication experience.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements in a workshop environment.
• Valid driver’s licence and current forklift licence.
• Willingness to obtain Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and Certificate III in Correctional Practice within the first year.

Required skills

• Metal fabrication techniques.
• Forklift operation.
• Workplace health and safety compliance.

What we offer

• Meaningful work supporting rehabilitation and community reintegration.
• Supportive, inclusive and gender‑equal workplace.
• Opportunities to share trade expertise and develop others.
• Training towards Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, if required.
• Career development within a diverse, purpose‑led organisation.