About TAFE Queensland and the Australia Pacific Training Coalition

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies. 

TAFE Queensland also implements the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). APTC is a centre for training excellence, providing Australian-standard training qualifications and skills across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. As Australia’s key Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) investment in the region, APTC works collaboratively with TVET stakeholders to achieve training delivery outcomes and reforms to national and regional TVET systems. 

APTC has country offices in Fiji, Vanuatu, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste and representatives in Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu. The Country Offices are supported by a range of services provided from a regional head office located in Suva, Fiji.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training for our students, TVET partners and the Governement of Australia.

Your Opportunity

As theTrainer Construction you will be responsible for:

• assessing students’ knowledge and skills against the competencies of the relevant Australian training package qualifications or skill sets, developing training plans and delivering and assessing training in flexible, on-the-job and off-the-job situations
• unpacking the relevant industry and/or national training package, and develop and customise training resources electronically to support TVET capability development in the Pacific region.

This position reports to the Vocational Training Manager (VTM) for training delivery operational matters and to the Country Director for all other employment aspects. Under the direction of the Director Skills and Systems Strengthening and the VTM, the Trainer will coach and mentor National Tutors and collaborate with TVET trainer colleagues locally to meet training and delivery requirements that comply with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and other National TVET Regulators as required.

This is a Temporary, Full-Time opportunity, to December 2024 unless otherwise determined.

The position will be based primarily in Solomon Island however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.  

The Total Remuneration Package (TRP) range for this role is SBD137,435 - SBD163,613.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage effective teaching and learning within classroom, workplace, simulated and online learning environments with a focus on student engagement, progression and success.
• Utilise flexible, blended and inclusive learning techniques, options and products which are responsive to a variety of student cohorts and learning needs.
• Participate in APTC and TAFE Queensland continuous improvement and compliance activities to enhance the quality of training and assessment provided to students.
• Participate in skill and knowledge testing, selection, enrolment and induction of students in the programs.
• Under the direction and guidance of the Vocational Training Manager, assist with the mentoring, coaching and support of tutors in the development and delivery of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) that complies with the Australian standards for nationally registered vocational education and training providers (NVR Standards).
• Develop and participate in activities such as industry liaison and working with TVET training counterparts to promote TVET reform and capability development in the Pacific. 
• Contribute to planning, design, development, implementation and review of educational programs.
• Develop and implement Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) strategies where appropriate for each program.
• Prepare and maintain teaching resources and learning materials prior to delivery relevant to the student’s cultural requirements. 
• Ensure that all participant training progress and assessment records are filed and recorded accurately and legibly in accordance with the required standards and APTC policies and work instructions.
• Provide results and appropriate feedback to students in a manner that is determined by TAFE Queensland and APTC.
• Together with the Learning Support Facilitators (LSF) and Work Skills Facilitators (WSF), provide integrated learning support to students specifically in the areas of literacy and numeracy, employability skills, computer skills and return to study assistance.
• Participate in relevant professional learning activities to develop and maintain currency of personal and professional skills, knowledge and attitudes for both industry and learning, teaching and assessment.
• Actively participate in industry liaison, marketing tradeshows, and conduct vocational skill assessments as required to promote and support the APTC.
• Provide information for reports as required by APTC and undertake other administrative duties directly related to training delivery.
• Actively participate in staff meetings, vocational networks, professional practice meetings and other activities relevant to the role. 
• Ensure that students adopt and practise accepted safety procedures and sustainability in the learning and assessment environment.
• Report any non-compliance with Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Equal Opportunity (EO) or any other statutory regulations to the Country Director as soon as practical.
• Report any incident to the APTC Country Director where staff or students are behaving in a manner that does not show care for APTC physical facilities or comply with the APTC Code of Conduct.
• Participate in briefings covering personal security and responsibilities, medical/health situation, cultural environment, details on APTC objectives, relevant contract obligations and interaction with stakeholders.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Demonstrated experience in the delivery of vocational training and assessment in the Carpentry / Construction area, along with a minimum of 2 years relevant carpentry or related industry experience, including any relevant licence requirements. 
2. Current knowledge of Australian Standards for Registered Training Organisations, Australian national training packages, experience using a wide range of flexible and effective learning methodologies and the ability to implement these in a cultural and gender sensitive manner to adult learners.
3. Demonstrated commitment to self-development with a focus on maintaining skills including contemporary industry and teaching practices, and the use of educational technologies and Learning Management Systems to support learning where relevant.
4. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to relate effectively, collaboratively and ethically to staff, students and other stakeholders (including liaison with industry and partner institutions), as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a small and dedicated team across multiple sites.

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

• An Australian vocational qualification in Certificate III Construction / Carpentry or above.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116/TAE40122) or relevant higher-level teaching qualification.

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within an educational organisation, preferably TVET. 
• Work experience in an aid funded project, preferably that linked to the Australian Government. 
• Demonstrated skills in mentoring and/or coaching others, preferably in a culturally diverse context.
• Demonstrated strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Outlook and PowerPoint) along with sound writing and file management skills 

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal.  When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume; 
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 11:59pm, Friday 10 May 2024.

Job Reference Number: TQ2024-484

For further information, please contact:

Mereani Nasilasila, HR Business Partner - RHO

Email - Mereani.Nasilasila@aptc.edu.au