Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 11th Aug 2022
The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is a centre for training excellence providing Australian standard training qualifications and skills across the Pacific region. As Australia’s flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) investment in the Pacific, APTC works collaboratively with TVET stakeholders to achieve training delivery outcomes and reforms to Pacific TVET systems. By joining APTC, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards a more skilled, inclusive and productive workforce for the region.
APTC has country offices in Fiji, Vanuatu, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. The Regional Head Office is located in Suva, Fiji
The APTC Skills for Sub-National Growth Investment (SNGI) builds the capacity and quality of training of three regional Higher Education Institutions to increase graduates in industry-relevant trades and skills in priority economic sectors.
The Skills Adviser’s key responsibility is implementing initiatives that develop national TVET capability to deliver competency-based skills programs that meet the demands of labour markets and nationally accredited PNG qualifications.
Reporting to the Senior Skills Manager, the Skills Advisers will develop and implement activities that include coaching and mentoring of partner institution training staff and supporting improvements in curriculum, learning materials and resources.
The Skills Advisers will ensure training and delivery meet the requirements relevant to the National TVET Regulators for PNG qualifications and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) for Australian qualifications.
APTC is implemented by TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This position is classified under the Adviser Remuneration Framework as B2.
The Skills Advisers’ need to be self-directed and able to work in remote and complex locations with the position located at Mount Hagen Technical College or Highlands Agriculture College in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province or Bougainville Technical College in Tinputz, Bougainville.
APTC is an equal opportunity employer; fostering a fair, safe and socially inclusive environment, embracing all forms of diversity.
APTC is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnical background, including persons living with disabilities to apply.