Position Classification

Academic Level B ($97,909 - $116,267)

Location

Alice Springs or Batchelor

Reporting to

Senior Lecturer Resources and Infrastructure

Licences

Applicants must have an Ochre Card and a current Police Check and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement.

Required Qualifications

• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations and/or
• TLI41222 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training Heavy Vehicle Specialisation Group B equivalent.

Original certified copies of qualifications must be supplied.

How to Apply

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• All applications must include a completed application lodgement form
• Each selection criteria must be individually addressed
• Current CV/resume to be included

Information for Applicant

Applications must address each selection criteria individually.

Applications are open to candidates with Industry experience who may not hold a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or higher. In this case, a successful applicant would be required to obtain a suitable qualification within a negotiated timeframe.

Tenure

Full Time Fixed Term (2 years)

Purpose of the Position

The Lecturer Resources and Infrastructure and/or Lecturer Transport and Logistics would be responsible for the delivery of quality Vocational Education and Training (VET) within the context of Batchelor Institute's role as Australia's leading First Nations Tertiary Education and Research provider. The Lecturer is responsible for the development and delivery of innovative VET programs underpinned by the Batchelor Institute Both-ways principles of practice in the areas of Civil Construction and/or Transport and Logistics.

Duties

• Demonstrate awareness of basic VET educational theories; determine applicability of theories to the learning needs of individuals and groups and contribute to development of resources and programs based on the Batchelor Institute Learning and Teaching Framework which generates authentic learning experiences and to the design of flexible learning strategies.
• Use strategies and skills to ensure learner engagement and achievement of learning outcomes; create supportive learner inter-relationships; use a range of technologies effectively.
• Use strategies and skills to ensure learner engagement and achievement of learning outcomes; create supportive learner inter-relationships; use a range of technologies effectively.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence and contribute to the development of assessment tools, or modify existing ones, to suit learner needs and specified context.
• Employ a range of methods to ensure principles of assessment and rules of evidence are met in assessment processes and decisions as well as participate in validation processes.
• Liaise with enterprises and community to ensure teaching and assessment reflects current industry practices and community values and aspirations. In addition, participate in enterprise and community networks to enhance own knowledge and skills.
• Maintain vocational competency relevant to own subject area; keep up to date with industry changes; participate in relevant industry and community events/networks/consultation.
• Contextualize program content and adapt teaching practices to suit specified enterprise needs and community values and aspirations.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities, and organisations.
• Knowledge of the social, political, historical and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as relevant to Vocational Education and Training and demonstrate a highly developed capacity to communicate appropriately with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, students, communities and staff members.
• Highly effective personal and interpersonal skills including proficient written and oral communication which can be adapted to meet the needs of people from all educational levels.
• The successful candidate must have the minimum vocational teaching qualification; Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 or Diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education.
• The successful candidate must possess a relevant vocational qualification of Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations and/or Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training TLI41222 Heavy Vehicle Specialisation Group B equivalent, combined with a minimum of 3-years Industry / Professional / Vocational experience. A candidate who is already an approved MVR assessor will be highly regarded.
• Hold a current First Aid certificate or ability to acquire and be prepared, if required to complete a medical for Driver Training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in Vocational Education and Training, including managing student progression that will enable VET programs in the relevant teaching areas to be researched, prepared, delivered, assessed, evaluated and administered in a variety of contexts, including remote contexts and workplace delivery, with reference to the above domains of work requirements.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to comply with VET management and administration policies, procedures and business rules and an understanding of the Standards for RTO’s 2015 and relevant legislation and ensure compliance in own work practices.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Barry Whalan on (08) 8939 7254 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Lecturer Resources & Infrastructure / Lecturer Transport & Logistics - Alice Springs / Batchelor enquiry via EthicalJobs.