Education Officer: Vocational Education And Applied Learning

Location: Hybrid - World Square, CBD and WFH
Commencement Date: Immediate start or by negotiation
Closing Date: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Capacity: Full-time, temporary (up to 3 years)
About the role
Reporting to the Manager: VET and RTO, the Education Officer: Vocational Education and Applied Learning focuses on facilitating pathways for students and building capacity. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and delivering training packages to a range of participants that support focused learning while satisfying the prescribed elements of a Nationally Accredited Industry Training Package. This will include a range of delivery strategies and requires contemporary learning methodologies.
Responsibilities will include, but not limited to;

• working collaboratively to deliver integrated learning pathways that targets identified skills shortages and enhances the transition from school to employment, ensuring work ready students for employers
• supporting schools in planning teaching materials to deliver a range of activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration and work experience that provides students with opportunities to learn, question and investigate, incorporating fair and equitable assessment strategies, and maintaining individual training plans to meet the individuals learning style and ability, ensuring compliance with the VET Quality Framework
• pursuing and maintaining effective relationships with industry and VET providers to ensure knowledge and skills and a thorough understanding of current training package requirements
• supporting schools to meet assessment and reporting for RTO requirements, including completion of competencies and satisfactory completion of mandated work placement
• planning, initiating and delivering training from endorsed Training Packages on the Scope of Registration, in accordance with the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations and Australian Qualification Framework (AQF)
• monitoring the roles and responsibilities of school-based apprentices and trainees
• understanding and ensuring compliance with legislation for Apprenticeship and Traineeship ACT 2001 and the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Regulation 2017.

What we offer
In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students.
SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 17 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality pre-school to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.
In addition, we offer:

• a competitive annual salary of $158,811 plus superannuation
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About you
Our ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in a similar position and possess the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• university degree in Education or Teaching
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)
• minimum 5 years VET teaching experience in a school
• experienced in leading staff in professional learning
• demonstrated success in improving student outcomes and implementing school wide initiatives
• experienced in using data analysis to inform educational initiatives
• the ability to articulate contemporary educational trends in both local and international contexts
• high order written, oral and presentation skills
• a current driver's licence.

The Process
To apply for this position please click the APPLY button and follow the prompts. To support your application, you will be required to provide:

• your current resume
• cover letter

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
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