Civil Construction Trainer - Plant Operations/Civil Foundations

Foundation Training Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and fuel card

Business phone and computer package

Ongoing professional development and [

Job summary

Foundation Training Australia (FTA) is seeking Civil Construction Trainers and Assessors with strong Plant operations and Civil foundations experience. The role involves practical, workplace-based training with on-site visits and remote planning from home or Norman Park to train and assess apprentices.

You’ll deliver industry-relevant training, supervise cohorts, and share field knowledge to help students become competent tradespeople while staying connected to the construction industry outside

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on construction experience
• Relevant trade qualifications
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or willingness to obtain it
• Strong understanding of current construction practices, standards and safety requirements
• Practical, hands-on teaching, training and assessment approach
• Basic computer skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities
• Desire to grow and stay long-term with FTA

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical training and assessment through face-to-face workplace visits and online assessments
• Manage an allocated cohort of students with support from the Training Department
• Share industry knowledge to build student confidence and competence
• Deliver pre-designed, engaging training across construction qualifications
• Demonstrate practical construction techniques and develop student skills on the job
• Assess student knowledge and practical skills against nationally recognised competency
• Ensure training reflects current industry practices, safety requirements and workplace expectations

Skills

Hands-on experience

Trade qualifications

Strong communication

Independent work

Mentoring/teaching

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Civil Construction Trainer - Plant Operations/Civil Foundations

Foundation Training Australia (FTA) is a Registered Training Organisation based in Norman Park, Brisbane, delivering practical, industry-focused training across the building and construction sector.

We’re looking for Civil Construction Trainers and Assessors with strong industry experience in Plant operations and Civil foundations ideally combined with knowledge and experience in Pipe laying, Traffic control, Road construction and maintenance.

You might already be an experienced Trainer and Assessor. Or you might be an accomplished tradesperson who’s spent years on the tools, mentoring apprentices and showing others how to do the job properly, and you’re ready for the next stage of your career.

If you know your trade and enjoy passing that knowledge on so everyone can Be a Tradie, we’d like to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to stay connected to the construction industry without being on the tools every day, using your experience to help develop the next generation of skilled Tradies.

What you’ll be doing

This is a practical, workplace-based training role. Rather than spending every day in a classroom, you’ll work directly with students and apprentices in real construction environments.

You’ll generally plan and complete administration from home or at our Norman Paerk location, before visiting students on their job sites to train, observe and assess their skills.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Delivering quality, practical training and assessment through face‑to‑face workplace visits and online and on the job assessments

• Managing an allocated cohort of students, with support from the FTA Training Department to coordinate workplace visits and meet administration requirements

• Sharing your industry knowledge and experience to help students develop confidence, competence and pride in their trade

• Delivering pre-designed, engaging and industry-relevant training and assessment across construction qualifications and units of competency

• Demonstrating practical construction techniques and helping students build their skills on the job

• Assessing student knowledge and practical skills against nationally recognised competency requirements

• Ensuring training reflects current industry practices, standards, safety requirements and workplace expectations

You’ll have the independence to manage your students and schedule while being backed by an experienced training team when you need support.

What we’re looking for

First and foremost, we’re looking for someone with strong, hands‑on construction experience who enjoys helping others become qualified at their trade.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Significant hands‑on experience within the building and construction industry

• Relevant trade qualifications

• A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or a willingness to obtain the required training and assessment qualification

• A strong understanding of current construction practices, standards and safety requirements

• A practical, hands‑on approach to teaching, training and assessment

• Basic computer skills and knowledge

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• The ability to work independently and manage your responsibilities

• A desire to grow and participate as a long-term member of the FTA team

Previous experience within an RTO or delivering vocational training is not a requirement so don’t rule yourself out if you’ve never formally been a trainer. We specialise in you achieving this outcome.

What we offer

At Foundation Training Australia, we value the knowledge and experience that skilled construction professionals can bring to the education space.

In this role, you can expect:

• A long term position with a supportive team culture

• Competitive remuneration based on qualifications and industry experience

• Full‑time and contract opportunities

• Company car and fuel card

• Business phone and computer package

• Ongoing professional development and support

• Support from an experienced FTA training team

• A collaborative and supportive workplace culture

• Independence and flexibility in managing your students and workplace visits

• The opportunity to remain connected to your trade without being on the tools every day

• The chance to make a genuine difference by passing your knowledge and experience on to the next generation

Ready to make the move from doing the job to teaching it?

You don’t need to leave your trade knowledge behind to start a new career.

Your years on the tools are exactly what could make you a great trainer.

Whether you’re an experienced Trainer and Assessor or a skilled tradesperson considering education for the first time, we’d like to hear from you.