Learning Facilitator

• Casual Role - $31.42 - $34.72 + Super per hour
• Support the learning needs and health and safety of Melbourne Polytechnic students
• Located at various campuses including Epping, Preston, Heidelberg and Fairfield

Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

The Learning Facilitator's primary focus is to support program delivery areas by ensuring student welfare, occupational health and safety obligations, duty of care requirements, and attendance and student engagement records are maintained. It is vital that these records are captured, maintained and recorded in a timely manner as these records drive our funding under the Skills First Contract and various fee for service projects.

Please note this role is based at a number of Melbourne Polytechnic campuses, with travel between sites required.

• Training in Melbourne Polytechnic systems, including Markbook and Strata.
• Input all paper based data into relevant systems.
• Ensure timeliness of data entry, meeting requested deadlines and maintaining a high level of productivity.
• Support any requests that require immediate attention to student welfare or occupational health and safety.
• Take and mark attendance of students, in accordance with agreed procedures and standards.
• Report Markbook errors to Program Leader/Administration Team Leader for rectification.
• Maintain and process documentation, records and data.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and ensure that all documentation is securely filed and stored. 
• Maintain a high level of data entry accuracy, ensuring the data is correct and entered into the system correctly.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the position description.

• Proven experience in providing administrative support.
• Proven experience in a data entry position (preferred).
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee) and Current National Police Check - mandatory.
• Current Drivers License.
• Excellent computer skills, with the ability to learn and utilise new systems.
• Demonstrated experience and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Relevant qualifications - at a minimum of Certificate level in Business Administration or related discipline, or equivalent experience in a similar role.

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered

• Current CV
• Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description)

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager via email: ***********@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au or via phone: (03) 9269 1***.

If you email us, please make sure you put the job title and job number in the subject line.

Please note, applications received via email will not be considered - you must apply via the website.

Candidates must hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). A lodgement receipt is not a valid alternative; the approval email with the lodgement of a WWCC card number can be accepted.

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

We will be shortlisting immediately. Don’t delay, apply today!

Recruitment Agencies

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.

We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.