Who We Are

Fit to Drive is a leading road safety education provider for young people and their communities in Victoria. We deliver impactful programs in education and community settings around Victoria, having reached 140,000 young people since 2014.

Fit to Drive is the service provider for the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) new road safety pilot for young apprentices, Work Smart, Drive Smart (WSDS). The TAC is a Victorian Government owned organisation whose role is to promote road safety, support those who have been injured on our roads, and help them get their lives back on track.

Fit to Drive sends highly trained, passionate facilitators into trade education settings to empower and promote a safer road culture among young apprentices and their communities. Program facilitators don't tell, lecture or judge. The WSDS program is fun, positive, and structured, aiming to spark real conversations about the issues that really matter most to young apprentices on the roads.

The Position

Are you a Casual Relief Teachers (CRT), semi-retired trades-person, retired teacher, or student with relevant skills and flexible availability? This could be the job for you!

Trade Facilitators will be responsible for the on-the-ground instruction and delivery of the TAC’s new road safety pilot program for young apprentices, WSDS. We are looking for people who can relate to diverse audiences of young apprentices who use the roads to, from, and during work, and to engage them in conversations about strategies for dealing with risky and illegal situations they may face.

In the WSDS program, two (2) Trade Facilitators will lead a group of apprentices through scripted classroom-based learning activities followed by an outdoor practical component that puts this information into practice. This includes discussions of risky road behaviours and consequences and how to pack and restrain loads in vans, utes, and trailers. We provide training in facilitation and opportunities to extend your road safety knowledge. Experience in facilitating, teaching, or working closely with apprentices and tradespeople is essential.

Workshop staffing is completed in advance, so there will often be 2 - 4 weeks’ notice of shifts, and up to 5 shifts per week.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the WSDS program content, including the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030.
• Co-Facilitate the TAC’s WSDS program at education organisations across Melbourne
• Maximise engagement and relatability among young apprentices while meeting the key messaging and outcomes of the program in its entirety
• Understand the TAC and Fit to Drive’s mission and values, and represent them professionally
• Adhere to all policies and processes to ensure the safety and quality of program delivery
• Drive the WSDS van or ute with trailer to and from the WSDS programs in accordance with the law and with professionalism
• Demonstrate positive role modelling by respecting the unique experiences of young apprentices, and adhering to OHS standards throughout the practical components of the program.

Essential Selection Criteria (Required)

We welcome applications that demonstrate the following skills and criteria, whether that be in a professional or volunteer capacity, or through lived experience:

• Demonstrated ability working with and/or engaging young people aged 16-25
• Strong passion and commitment to road safety
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt communication in different contexts
• Demonstrated ability to thrive both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to receive and action feedback
• Regular availability throughout weekdays
• Current Working with Children Check – Employee (or the ability to apply for one)
• COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (or Exemption)
• Current Australian drivers’ licence with no suspensions or disqualifying penalties within the last 5 years.

It is a requirement that after the interview process, the applicant will apply for a Driver History Report (5yrs) from VicRoads and forward to management.

Desirable Selection Criteria

• Experience in public speaking, facilitating, or performing to large audiences
• Experience educating young people in training and assessment settings
• An understanding of facilitation techniques
• Relevant trade qualification
• Qualifications or experience with vehicle safety, including safe packing, load distribution and towing
• Up to date with current OHS legislation including regulations and industry standards

next steps

Click Apply Now to submit your application.

• Thursday 6 February 2025 – Interviewees contacted, and Interview times arranged
• Tuesday 11 and Thursday 13 February 2025 – Interviews held online
• Tuesday 18 February 2025 (online) and Wednesday 19 February (in-person) – Successful candidates will be required to attend both training days (details to follow)

A position description is attached.