Technical Trainer

CMV Trucks; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CMV Truck & Bus Derrimut is seeking a Technical Trainer to join our Training Institute in Derrimut. You will blend hands-on training, coaching and mentoring to help apprentices and technicians build skills, knowledge and confidence for success.

Collaborate with the Training Institute Manager and external providers to deliver practical sessions, assess progress and maintain training records while keeping content current with industry technology.

Qualifications

• Certificate III Heavy Vehicle Technician qualification.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment preferred.
• Current driver’s licence; HR/HC licence preferred.
• Extensive mechanical experience in automotive industry.
• Experience delivering training, coaching or mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging practical and technical training to apprentices and technicians.
• Coach and mentor apprentices and technicians through their development.
• Develop presentations, training resources and hands-on learning activities.
• Assess attendance, progress and competency.
• Provide constructive feedback and communicate progress with management.
• Maintain training records, competencies and assignments.
• Maintain currency of technology in products and industry.
• Review training content to keep it relevant and effective.
• Identify opportunities to improve training and development.
• Promote a strong Safety First culture throughout training activities.

Skills

Strong diagnostic and problem-solving

Strong communication and presentation

Organisation and time management

Confidence using computer systems

Workplace safety mindset

Education

Certificate III Heavy Vehicle Technician

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Tools

Dealer Management Systems

Job description

Ready to take your technical career beyond the workshop?

Are you an experienced heavy vehicle technician who enjoys sharing your knowledge, mentoring apprentices and helping others become better at what they do? This could be the opportunity to take everything you’ve learned on the tools and use it to help develop the next generation of heavy vehicle technicians.

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Trainer to join our Training Institute based in Derrimut and play an important role in building technical capability.

This is not just a classroom-based training role. You’ll combine hands-on practical training, technical instruction, coaching and mentoring to help apprentices and employees build the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Help shape the future of our workforce!

What you’ll be doing?

Working closely with our Training Institute Manager and external training providers, you’ll:

• Deliver engaging practical and technical training to apprentices and technicians
• Coach and mentor apprentices and technicians throughout their developmentDevelop presentations, training resources and hands-on learning activities
• Assess attendance, progress and competency
• Provide constructive feedback and communicate progress with management
• Maintain training records, competencies and assignments
• Maintain currency of technology in products and industry
• Regularly review training content to keep it relevant, practical and effective
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve the way we train and develop our people
• Promote a strong Safety First culture throughout all training activities

What we’re looking for?

You’ll bring strong technical knowledge together with a genuine passion for helping people learn.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Certificate III qualification as a Heavy VehicleTechnician
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (preferable)
• Current driver’s licence
• HR or HC driver’s licence (preferable)
• Extensive and recent mechanical experience within the automotive industry
• Current or recent experience delivering training, coaching or mentoring
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of automotive service operations and Dealer Management Systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Confidence using computer systems and preparing training materials
• A strong commitment to workplace safety

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys seeing others succeed and can turn technical knowledge into practical, easy-to-understand learning.

About us

CMV Truck & Bus Derrimut is the flagship dealership for CMV Truck & Bus, part of the family-owned CMV Group. As the Victorian dealer for Volvo Group Australia (Mack, Volvo, and UD Trucks), we employ over 500 people with 8 main dealerships across Victoria. We provide sales, service, and parts across our full range as an authorised dealer network. At CMV Truck & Bus, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We understand it’s our people who provide exceptional customer care, quality truck and bus servicing, parts advice and more that are key to our success.
With over 91 years of operation and over 2000 staff nationally, CMV continues to grow, offering exciting opportunities across the business. Our success is built on strong core values: Safety First, Can Do, Ask the Question, Do the Right Thing, and Mutual Respect, values that guide how we treat our employees, customers, and communities.