Lecturer School Based Education Support

Batchelor Institute; Alice Springs; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Batchelor Institute in Alice Springs invites applications for a Lecturer in Education Support. The role focuses on delivering high quality VET programs under Batchelor Institute's Both-ways principles.

Responsibilities include delivering CHC Community Services training products, engaging with learners and stakeholders, and ensuring assessments meet standards. Must be willing to travel to remote communities and maintain vocational currency.

Qualifications

• Hold TAE or equivalent qualification and eligible to teach in VET.
• Evidence of vocational qualifications and industry experience.
• Original certified copies of qualifications must be supplied.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess CHC Community Services training products.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop resources and programs under Batchelor Institute frameworks.
• Ensure learner engagement and achievement using flexible learning strategies.

Skills

Cultural capability

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

TAE40116 or TAE40110

Diploma or higher in adult education or vocational education and training

Secondary teaching qualification + TAESS00011/TAESS00019/TAESS00024 credential set

Job description

Come and join us as a Lecturer & work along Batchelor Institute's role as Australia's leading First Nations Tertiary Education and Research provider

02nd September 2026

• Position Number: 32442
• Position Classification: Academic B $107,284
• Location: Alice Springs
• Reporting to: Senior Lecturer Education and Early Childhood Education
• Licences: Applicants must have an Ochre Card and a current Police Check and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement.
• Required Qualifications: Applicants must meet the Credential Policy 2025 requirements including to hold:
  • TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessmentor its successor, or
  • TAE40116 or TAE40110 or
  • A diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education or vocational education and training, or
  • A secondary teaching qualification and one of the following credentials:
    • TAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set, or
    • TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Setor its successor, or
    • TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor.
• AND:
  • Vocational qualifications and recent industry experience at least to the level being assessed
• Original certified copies of qualifications must be supplied.
• Tenure: Ongoing/Permanent
• Applications close: 16 September 2026

The Lecturer Education Support is responsible for the delivery of quality Vocational Education and Training (VET) within the context of Batchelor Institute's role as Australia's leading First Nations Tertiary Education and Research provider. The Lecturer is responsible for the development and delivery of innovative VET programs underpinned by the Batchelor Institute Both-ways principles of practice, in the area of Education Support.

• Package, deliver, and assess training products from the CHC Community Services training package to meet the needs of clients and learners, whilst maintaining industry standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate awareness of basic VET educational theories; determine applicability of theories to the learning needs of individuals and groups and contribute to development of resources and programs based on the Batchelor Institute Learning and Teaching Framework which generates authentic learning experiences and to the design of flexible learning strategies.
• Use strategies and skills to ensure learner engagement and achievement of learning outcomes; create supportive learner inter-relationships; use a range of technologies effectively.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence and contribute to the development of assessment tools, or modify existing ones, to suit learner needs and specified context.
• Employ a range of methods to ensure principles of assessment and rules of evidence are met in assessment processes and decisions as well as participate in validation processes.
• Liaise with enterprises and community to ensure teaching and assessment reflects current industry practices and community values and aspirations. In addition, participate in enterprise and community networks to enhance own knowledge and skills.
• Maintain vocational competency relevant to own subject area; keep up to date with industry changes; participate in relevant industry and community events/networks/consultation.
• Contextualise program content and adapt teaching practices to suit specified enterprise needs and community values and aspirations.
• Must be comfortable working away from home for periods of time as this role involves teaching in remote communities.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities, and organisations.
• Knowledge of the social, political, historical, and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as relevant to Vocational Education and Training and demonstrated highly developed capacity to work effectively and communicate appropriately with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, communities, organisations, and staff members.
• Must possess relevant vocational qualifications in the specialist teaching area, at least to the level of the program being delivered (CHC40225 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support). Combined with 3 or more years of industry/professional/vocational experience. Additionally, the successful candidate must have the minimum vocational teaching qualification Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 or TAE40122 or higher or be willing to obtain the qualification within a negotiated timeframe. This should be accompanied by a deep understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in Vocational Education and Training, including managing student progression that will enable VET programs in the relevant teaching areas to be researched, prepared, delivered, assessed, evaluated, and administered in a variety of contexts, including remote contexts and workplace delivery, with reference to the above domains of work requirements.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills including proficient written and oral communication which can be adapted to meet the needs of people from all educational levels.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to comply with VET management and administration policies, procedures and business rules and an understanding of the Standards for RTO’s 2025 and relevant legislation and ensure compliance in own work practices.
• Must be able to undertake travel throughout the Northern Territory by land, sea and air (e.g. in light aircraft), possess a Northern Territory ‘C’ class drivers’ license with experience driving on unformed roads, and be prepared to stay in a range of accommodation and in various environmental settings available to Batchelor Institute staff.
• Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to manage workload priorities.
• Understanding of Work Health and Safety principles and practices, and ability to comply with Institute WHS Policies and Procedures.

For more information, please call the Recruitment Team on [e-mail]