Address ABOUT USChisholm is Victoria’s premier public vocational education and training provider, with campuses located across Melbourne and the south east.
Each year, we welcome some 41,000 students from over 43 culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. More than 1,400 passionate and dedicated Chisholm employees work together to deliver quality training and education in Melbourne’s south east manufacturing heartland and key residential growth corridor.
A Victorian Government-owned TAFE, we aim to lead the way in education and training to inspire success and transform lives.
Our purpose is to excel in education and training and be respected and valued for enhancing the social and economic futures of individuals, industry and communities.
Our drive for commercial success is underpinned by our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity and Respect.
In the past 20 years, we have grown significantly to become a multi-sector institute, delivering a broad range of education and training programs and services in higher education, vocational education and training (VET) and school sectors across ten campuses in Victoria, online, in the workplace and overseas with partner educational and government organisations.
We offer more than 400 courses, from Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)/Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)/ Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS), through to nationally accredited qualifications such as certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and short courses.
ABOUT THE ROLEThe casual teacher, Engineering provides professional teaching and vocational expertise, across all aspects of delivery, planning and performance to ensure excellent outcomes for learners, the organisations that employ them and the communities they serve.
This position focuses on excellence in planning and conducting teaching and assessment. The role also includes resource development and educational administration.
The incumbent is a key and active participant of the Engineering Business area and works to promote educational excellence, business growth and student-centred services for the Engineering team.
Your key accountabilities will be to:
Develop and deliver planned teaching sessions in a variety of innovative and adaptive ways, using technology, including Moodle, to engage learners and meet their needs and learning styles including assessing student work
Ensure that teaching materials and resources meet all regulatory standards, training packages and related requirements
Improve the quality of teaching and learning through a student based approach and adaptive curriculum
Work collaboratively with industry to align current and emerging industry needs and facilitate relevant and responsive delivery models that engage learners
Contribute to business development activities such as tenders and submissions to support business growth and the Institute’s fee for service goals
Complete workplace visits during workplace/clinical placements and liaise with key stakeholders such as employers, schools and other education providers to explore pathway options for learners
Ensure high quality, up to date and relevant teaching delivery, assessment and student engagement strategies to support learner success and contribute to the achievement of Chisholm shared goals
Maintain professional development to ensure industry and educational currency and excellence
ABOUT YOUYou will have relevant qualifications, skills and experience in:
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116
Vocational qualifications at an AQF level based on level of teaching required and be able to teach across all year levels and competencies of the Fabrication Engineering trade
Vocational currency as demonstrated through a range of work and related experience
Registration with relevant professional association/s (as required for the specific discipline)
A record of Vocational Competency, mapped to Units of Competency engaged to deliver
A record of Professional Currency, demonstrating current industry and teaching knowledge
Advanced literacy and numeracy skills relevant to the position
Demonstrated ability to motivate and guide students to optimise their learning outcomes
Effective verbal and written communication skills relevant to a learning environment and collaborative workplace
Proven ability to develop rapport and positive working relationships with stakeholders from a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds
Well-developed skills in transferring knowledge, including the ability to research, select and use a wide range of learning resources and assessment tools
Strong understanding of contemporary approaches to education, teaching and learning
Ability to identify challenges in a classroom environment and effectively resolve these
High level of responsiveness to learners from a range of backgrounds and emotional contexts
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver engaging program materials and training sessions
Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and employers to maintain currency of delivery methods and materials
BELONGING AND INCLUSION
Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at Pcsops@chisholm.edu.au
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER APPLICANTS
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you have specific support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at Pcsops@chisholm.edu.au
HOW TO APPLYApplications for this position close 9am 29 March 2024.Applications should include:
a covering letter
curriculum vitae
contact details of three (3) referees
Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including but not limited to:
valid Employee Working With Children Check
National Police Check
International Police Check (if applicable)
verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport or birth certificate
certified copies of qualifications
If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information please contact Avril Switalla, Education Manager – Fabrication on Avril.switalla@chisholm.edu.au Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
