Trainer Carpentry

About Australia Pacific Training Coalition

The 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, the APTC works collaboratively with TVET stakeholders to achieve training delivery outcomes and reforms to national and regional TVET systems.

The 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.

The APTC is implemented by TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) on behalf of the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

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

Your Opportunity

As the Trainer Carpentry 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.
• 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

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 Skills 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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

How you will be assessed: 

Within the context of the role description, 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.

For more information about this role, please review the Role Description

Remuneration –VUV2,241,021 per annum inclusive of 4% superannuation

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, please 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)

To start an application, click on the 'apply' button below:

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All applications must be submitted online. Do not email applications.

For further information, please contact:

Veniana Yaya, HR Business Partner

Email: HR.Services@aptc.edu.au 

Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 26 December 2023

APTC is an equal opportunity employer; fostering a fair, safe and socially inclusive environment, embracing all forms of diversity.

APTC is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnical background, including persons living with disabilities to apply.