Casual Trainer & Assessor

It’s often said that “the mediocre teacher tells, the good teacher explains, the superior teacher demonstrates, and the great teacher inspires“.

We are looking for inspiring trainers to join our RTO team!

Would you like to:

• Be part of a Not for Profit – Registered Training Organisation that is community focused, providing training to unpaid carers and making a direct difference to individual lives.
• Be supported in your role by a team that is open to creativity, varied delivery styles and values your expertise as a trainer and industry professional/ expert.
• Work for a non-for-profit organisation with a mission to make life better by connecting and enriching the lives of people in our community.
• Work for an organisation that values, promotes, and provides both professional and personal development opportunities.
• Head office located in Brisbane, this is a great opportunity for a passionate educator that wants to make a difference and create real opportunities for the people in our community.

What’s in it for you?

• Work as part of our Trainer Talent Pool
• Opportunity to bring your creative, inspiring, and passionate training style to your delivery.
• Flexible and supportive workplace and team environment where your contribution is valued. We embrace our team culture and are passionate about our organisation’s values (Integrity, Respect, Diversity, Empowerment, Adaptability).
• Laptop and phone provided with access to our contextualised industry current training resources.
• Attractive Casual Rate – SCHADS Award – CSW4.1 – $46.92 per hour.

About your role

Carers Queensland is looking for experienced, passionate, and qualified Trainers & Assessors to deliver and assess the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) and/or the Certificate IV in Community Services.

In addition, holding the TAESS00009 Address Foundation Skills in Vocational Practice Skill Set or equivalent will be highly regarded, to assist with training and assessing our in-house developed accredited employment and digital literacy short courses.

As a trainer you will take a lead role in providing high quality teaching to our students. You will deliver the training online and face-to-face within a training facility in Brisbane (various locations dependant on demand). Experience with facilitating training in both delivery modes is highly regarded.

Be part of an inclusive and creative RTO Team, driving positive change in our community.

About you – do you have?

• Demonstrated ability to deliver professionally presented, dynamic training with the ability to engage all learner types and levels
• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or
• TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus the following units:
• TAELLN411 (or its successor) or TAELLN401A, and
• TAEASS502 (or its successor) or TAEASS502A or TAEASS502B or
• Diploma or higher level qualification in adult education
• TAESS00009 Address Foundation Skills in Vocational Practice Skill Set or equivalent highly desirable
• Certificate III or higher in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) or Certificate IV in Community Services highly desirable
• Current experience as a Trainer & Assessor within the VET Sector (minimum 1-2 years).
• Current experience working in the support care worker field/community services industry (minimum 1-2 years).
• A current open driving licence and ability to undertake regular local travel as required.

The Organisation and program information

With one in every eight Australians caring for a family member or friend, Carers Queensland is committed to providing specalised carer and disability support services. We are dedicated to making life better by connecting and enriching the lives of people in our community.

For more than 31 years, Carers Queensland have been working to advocate for equal rights, opportunities and enhanced outcomes for families. We work within and value our local community, responding to unmet need with care and respect, assisting those who are disconnected through high-quality personalised support.

Carers Queensland is a state-based not-for-profit organisation employing 500+ staff across 13 office locations in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania and supporting approximately 46,000 carers and people with disability.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including Working with Persons with Disability Check and Working with Children Check.

Apply now as follows:

1. Review our Position Description and Key Selection Criteria – https://carersqld.com.au/job-detail/?Job_id=8128

2. We want to hear about you so please, submit a maximum 1 page cover letter, resume and response to the 3 top Key Selection Criteria

3. Please apply by 20 January 2022

For further detailed information call our for further detailed information call our Kat Hunter on 0429 524 476

Carers Queensland is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse needs of the people we support. Carers Queensland is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with a disability, and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and the LGBTIQ community. Carers Queensland encourages applicants to advise this information in their cover letter, so that we can meet the needs of each applicant. Carers Queensland actively seeks to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients.