About the opportunity

VACCHO is looking for Health (Mental Health) Educator/Trainer who will lead by example and demonstrate outstanding Facilitation and Learner Support skills. The Health (Mental Health) Educator/Trainer will have recent and relevant industry experience and share their experience with our students. Each Trainer will support the development of future Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs professionals. The major focus of this position is the design and delivery of Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs and related accredited and non-accredited training. The role includes the design and delivery of training to aspiring Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, as well as people who work in roles supporting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, as well as assessment activities and contribution to training materials and resources for VACCHO courses.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Facilitating and contributing to the development, delivery, assessment, validation and moderations of accredited training programs from the Community Services and related training packages, as well as non-accredited training courses.
• This may include the following broad tasks: 
  • Delivering training workshops, incorporating simulated learning, on and off-the-job assessments and appropriate on-the-job activities.
  • Conducting assessments using a variety of methods including paper-based, Recognition of Prior Learning, online, and workplace projects.
  •  Developing and modifying resources to suit the needs of students and employers ensuring currency and version control of all learning and assessment resources and texts. 
  • Ensuring compliance with Australian Skills Quality Authority, professional accreditation bodies, and funding body requirements. 
  • Assisting with the design and documentation of Training and Assessment Strategies, Training Plans, and other related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation for the relevant state/s training is conducted in;
• Meet requirements for student and general administration tasks including record keeping associated with the delivery of training programs and assessment for students, including posting results and conducting other student administration in line with VACCHO ETU policies and procedures and funding and registration body requirements, including using VACCHO’s Student and Learning Management Systems.

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or higher-level qualification in adult education, experience teaching adults in the vocational education sector.
• Have at least 3 years work experience or vocational practice/engagement in Health (Mental Health and or AoD).
• Commitment to quality training in the classroom and / or facilitator lead virtual classroom or workplace to adults.
• Knowledge and experience of the Vocational Education and Training system, the Australian Quality Training Framework, and the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Get in touch

For more information regarding this role, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Trainer - Social Emotional Wellbeing enquiry via EthicalJobs.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today, including the following in your application:

• Cover Letter outlining your skills and experience
• Current Resume

Other employment related information

Employment is subject to satisfactory and ongoing police records check (international where relevant), and Working with Children Check.

About Us

We are a centre of expertise, policy advice, training, innovation and leadership in Aboriginal health and wellbeing. 

Visit us here for more info: https://www.vaccho.org.au/ 

About Salary Packaging 

As a Public Benevolent Institute (PBI), we are able to offer generous tax concessions to our staff. For further information, please click here. 

VACCHO is committed to welcoming and embracing the diversity of cultures, identities, gender, sex, and sexually diverse identities and expressions, experiences, beliefs, and values of all people. 

We believe in the right for all people to be treated with the respect and dignity at all times, and that all people who work for, govern or undertake work at or visit us should at all times feel safe and included.