Lecturer Resources and Infrastructure or Lecturer Transport & Logistics (Truck Licence Training Assessor)
Position Number | 41147 |
Position Classification | Academic Level B ($97,909 – $116,267) |
Location | Alice Springs or Batchelor |
Reporting to | Senior Lecturer Resources and Infrastructure |
Licences | Applicants must have an Ochre Card and a current Police Check and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement. |
Required Qualifications | TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations and/or TLI41222 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training Heavy Vehicle Specialisation Group B equivalent. |
How to apply | Submit application to recruitment@batchelor.edu.au
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Information for Applicant | Applications must address each selection criteria individually.
Applications are open to candidates with Industry experience who may not hold a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or higher. In this case, a successful applicant would be required to obtain a suitable qualification within a negotiated timeframe. |
Tenure | Full Time Fixed Term (2 years) |
Applications close | Sunday 10 November 2024 |
Purpose of the Position
The Lecturer Resources and Infrastructure and/or Lecturer Transport and Logistics would be responsible for the delivery of quality Vocational Education and Training (VET) within the context of Batchelor Institute’s role as Australia’s leading First Nations Tertiary Education and Research provider. The Lecturer is responsible for the development and delivery of innovative VET programs underpinned by the Batchelor Institute Both-ways principles of practice in the areas of Civil Construction and/or Transport and Logistics.
Duties
- Demonstrate awareness of basic VET educational theories; determine applicability of theories to the learning needs of individuals and groups and contribute to development of resources and programs based on the Batchelor Institute Learning and Teaching Framework which generates authentic learning experiences and to the design of flexible learning strategies.
- Use strategies and skills to ensure learner engagement and achievement of learning outcomes; create supportive learner inter-relationships; use a range of technologies effectively.
- Use strategies and skills to ensure learner engagement and achievement of learning outcomes; create supportive learner inter-relationships; use a range of technologies effectively.
- Demonstrate understanding of the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence and contribute to the development of assessment tools, or modify existing ones, to suit learner needs and specified context.
- Employ a range of methods to ensure principles of assessment and rules of evidence are met in assessment processes and decisions as well as participate in validation processes.
- Liaise with enterprises and community to ensure teaching and assessment reflects current industry practices and community values and aspirations. In addition, participate in enterprise and community networks to enhance own knowledge and skills.
- Maintain vocational competency relevant to own subject area; keep up to date with industry changes; participate in relevant industry and community events/networks/consultation.
- Contextualize program content and adapt teaching practices to suit specified enterprise needs and community values and aspirations.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities, and organisations.
- Knowledge of the social, political, historical and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as relevant to Vocational Education and Training and demonstrate a highly developed capacity to communicate appropriately with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, students, communities and staff members.
- Highly effective personal and interpersonal skills including proficient written and oral communication which can be adapted to meet the needs of people from all educational levels.
- The successful candidate must have the minimum vocational teaching qualification; Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 or Diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education.
- The successful candidate must possess a relevant vocational qualification of Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations and/or Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training TLI41222 Heavy Vehicle Specialization Group B equivalent, combined with a minimum of 3-years Industry / Professional / Vocational experience. A candidate who is already an approved MVR assessor will be highly regarded.
- Hold a current First Aid certificate or ability to acquire and be prepared, if required to complete a medical for Driver Training
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in Vocational Education and Training, including managing student progression that will enable VET programs in the relevant teaching areas to be researched, prepared, delivered, assessed, evaluated and administered in a variety of contexts, including remote contexts and workplace delivery, with reference to the above domains of work requirements.
- Demonstrated understanding of and ability to comply with VET management and administration policies, procedures and business rules and an understanding of the Standards for RTO’s 2015 and relevant legislation and ensure compliance in own work practices.
Batchelor Institute Expectations
- Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of their team or work unit to meet the Institute’s objectives. This includes demonstrating appropriate and professional workplace behaviours in accordance with the Code of Conduct, providing assistance to team members if required and undertaking other key responsibilities or activities as directed by one’s supervisors.
- Demonstrate and promote the Institute’s Values, ensuring all workplace behaviour is appropriate in all workplace settings, proactively calling out inappropriate behaviour.
- Read, understand, and comply with all Institute policies and
- Undertake risk management and actively support and participate in the risk management processes adopted by the Institute which include identifying, analysing and evaluating risk that may impact on the Institute.
- Work at and travel between other Institute campuses or to other locations from time to time as may be required during the course of employment.
- Complete all mandatory training as required by the
- Demonstrate understanding of the principles of anti-discrimination, staff and student equity, work health and safety and other relevant legislation, and show the willingness and capacity to implement equal employment opportunity and work health and safety plans, policies, and programs.
- Commitment to an employment relationship of trust and the obligation to always do the right thing by Batchelor Institute and in accordance with Batchelor Institute’s Cultural Framework.
- Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NT and Interstate (sometimes
as a light aircraft passenger) and be prepared to stay in a range of accommodation and in various environmental settings that are available to Institute staff and possess a C class Driver’s Licence.
- If applying for the Driver Training Assessor role, it would be an advantage if you hold a ‘MC’ class licence.
Work Health & Safety
- Ensure all activities comply with WHS legislation and Institute policies &
- Implement & monitor risk management activities including, but not limited to, workplace inspections, incident/hazard investigation and follow-up, and implementation of risk controls.
- Analysis of WHS training requirements for staff including the provision of training and monitoring of training to ensure completion and currency.