"VET Teacher, Community Services"

• Vocational Education Teacher role within Swinburne University
• Ongoing, part time (0.6) position at our Hawthorn campus
• VET Salary dependent on skills and experience

About the Role 

Join our team at Swinburne Vocational Education (VE) and be a part of our vision to become the leading provider of vocational education in Australia. As a VET Teacher in Community Services, you will have the opportunity to inspire, engage, and educate our students for the 21st century. By implementing industry best practices, utilising current learning technologies, and employing contemporary learning pedagogies, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of vocational education.

Collaborating within a team of dedicated education professionals, you will have the chance to plan, deliver, assess, evaluate, and ensure compliance of high-quality education and training programs. Your role will involve customising and adapting programs to meet the diverse needs of our learners and clients, ranging from certificate level through to diploma and associate degree levels.

If you are passionate about making a difference in vocational education, fostering industry and community connections, and delivering excellence in student-focused learning, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow in your career. 

Join us at Swinburne and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to shaping the future of vocational education in Australia.

About You 

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Vocational experience relevant to the community services sector
• Vocational experience in community services preferable in the areas of: 
• Mental Health
• Alcohol and/or Other Drugs
• Counselling with a counselling qualification
• Demonstrated ability to implement high quality innovative teaching and learning programs in a variety of learning modes which respond to a diverse range of student learning needs.
• Demonstrated ability to foster and promote an inclusive, customised and safe learning environment and provide support and advice to a diverse range of students and industry clients.
• Demonstrated experience or the capacity to develop and conduct training programs directed to the needs of industry and the community.
• Demonstrated experience or the capacity to develop learning and assessment resources.
• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Vocational Education and Training policies and frameworks.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122)

OR

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116)

OR 

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) including the following units:
• TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills or its successor, OR
• TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

AND 

• TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools or its successor, OR
• TAEASS502A Design and develop assessment tools OR
• TAEASS502B Design and develop assessment tools

OR

• Diploma or higher level qualification in adult education
• Relevant degree or vocational qualification in community services or related field

About Swinburne University of Technology 

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. 

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au. 

Applications Close: Tuesday 20 August 2024, at 11.00pm