Plans programmes of study for students and groups; prepares and presents material on the theory of the subject area; instructs and demonstrates practical aspects of the subject area; assigns problems and exercises relative to students' training needs and talents; assesses students and offers advice, criticism and encouragement; revises curricula, course content, materials and methods of instruction; prepares students for examinations, performances and assessments; keeps abreast of developments in the subject area by attending conferences, seminars and courses, reading current literature, and talking with colleagues; may arrange visits and tours to professional exhibitions and performances; may organise exhibitions or performances of students' work.

• Works indoors in offices and teaching spaces within private training facilities and homes.
• Works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.

• Sedentary to light physical work. Frequently sits in offices and teaching spaces when teaching activities, preparing teaching materials, completing administration tasks, marking assignments or in discussion with students and/or parents.
• Stands and walks frequently around the teaching spaces to teach the class, monitor and interact with students and to provide individual guidance and support.
• Occasional bending, squatting or crouching may be required when giving practical demonstrations or assisting students in tasks such as hemming. However, this is not a significant component of the job.
• Occasional stretching and twisting movements are required to write or draw on whiteboards and demonstrate practical activities.
• Occasional lifting, pulling or carrying is required within a sedentary to light physical demand. However, this is not a significant component of the job.
• Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using writing, drawing and ceramic tools and when sewing or using computers.
• There is frequent use of office and educational learning equipment/materials including art materials, thread, needles, sewing machines, books on methodology, computers, telephones, photocopiers and printers.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning and teaching, behaviour management and supervision, communication, interpersonal, creativity, programme development, organisational, administrative, computing, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-job training may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.