About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is 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. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, on-campus and in markets offshore 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 Government of Australia.

For more information about TAFE Queensland visit: www.tafeqld.edu.au 

For more information about the APTC visit: www.aptc.edu.au 

Your Opportunity

The Trainer will have key responsibility 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.

Trainers will need to be able to unpack the relevant industry and/or national training package, and develop and customise training resources electronically to support TVET capability development in the Pacific region. They will be expected to be the public face of the APTC both with industry representatives and with students.

This position reports to the Senior Skills Adviser for training delivery operational matters and to the Country Director for all other employment aspects.  Under the direction of the Director Skils and Systems Strengthening and Senior Skills Adviser 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-Fulltime opportunity, to 31 December 2024.

The Total Remuneration Package (TRP) for this role is VUV2,154,828.

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
• 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.
• 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.

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 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 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, Sunday 21 January 2024.

Job Reference Number: TQ2023-1660

For further information, please contact:

Nicholas Venables, Country Director-Vanuatu & Nauru

Email: nicholas.venables@aptc.edu.au