Carpentry Teacher - Heidelberg, Australia - Melbourne Polytechnic

Description

• Full Time, Ongoing Role - Annual Salary $78,564 - $111,391 + Super
• Support MP students engaging in Carpentry studies
• Located at our innovative Heidelberg campus, with car parking on site

About the Organisation:

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.

About the Role:

The Carpentry Teacher is responsible for planning, developing, delivering and assessing quality vocational education and training in a range of learning environments within the assigned programs.

Duties:

• Work with Program Leaders and Managers to set and achieve teaching objectives.
• Undertake a range of administrative, coordination and learning activities directly related to the assigned program.
• Develop, maintain and evaluate student learning programs, projects and associated materials.
• Develop teaching resources and assessments that meet curriculum and contract requirements and client needs.
• Participate in classes and programs.
• Conduct required pre-training assessment reviews and assessment requirements connected to contract delivery for the programs.
• Provide pre-course advice to students and participate in the student selection, enrolment and induction processes.

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

Skills and Experience Required:

• Current Certificate III in Carpentry or Trade Certificate.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or higher adult learning qualification.
• Relevant and recent industrial experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and a demonstrated high standard of teaching practice, and a commitment to learner-centred teaching.
• Well-developed teaching skills including the ability to select and use a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies appropriate to diverse needs of the student group together with demonstrated effective student management skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to initiate and implement change and innovation in response to emerging needs and priorities in the department environment.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills, and an exemplary professional approach when interacting with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent use of ICT skills to produce work for learners, to assist with e-learning and to report across a range of programs.
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee) and Police Check.

How to Apply:

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: or via phone:

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.