Trainer & Assessor

Indie Education; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax effective packaging

Personal leave 15 days

Parental leave provisions

Professional development time

Wellness program access

Travel opportunities across Australia

Internal mobility opportunities

Fuel allowance

Job summary

Indie College Newcastle campus seeks a FullTime Trainer and Assessor (Coach) to deliver training and assessment to a student cohort, aligned with the relevant package and Indie’s strategies. The role includes flexible, engaging program delivery and maintaining compliance with company policies.

Indie College supports ongoing professional development, child safety requirements, and mobility within a large national organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering education and training to diverse student cohorts.
• Ability to adapt training style to individual learning needs.
• Strong documentation and compliance with policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training and assessment to students in line with qualifications.
• Provide flexible, engaging programs for diverse learner cohorts.
• Adapt delivery methods to meet learning needs and timelines.
• Maintain professional boundaries and complete documentation per policy.
• Support students to re-engage with education and training.
• Transport students when required and manage time effectively.
• Participate in mandatory training and adhere to Child Safe Standards.
• Attend annual professional development and maintain required checks.

Skills

Coaching

Training delivery

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Police Check

Working with Children Check

Driver Licence

Job description

• Increase your take-home pay with our NFP Salary Packaging benefits
• Join a progressive, friendly, and supportive organisation
• Make a difference in the lives of young people
• Have a passion for working with a diverse cohort of Students?
• Interested in supporting Students to reengage with education and training?

Indie College is seeking a FullTime Trainer and Assessor (Coach) to join usat ourNewcastleCollege campus. This role requires deliveringtraining and assessment to the Student cohort, in line with the relevant training package and the company’s training and assessment strategies.

Indie College supports Trainers and Assessors with paid professional development, all training materials and compliance requirements, and are committed to on-going improvements and efficiencies so you can focus on engagement and delivery.

Indie has a formal training framework to upskill, support and supervise new Trainers and Assessors or industry professionals wanting a career change.

Indie College supports young people to re-engage with education and training.

Our programs empower students to overcome personal barriers that have led to their disengagement from education.

Indie College is a not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation (RTO) providing alternative, accredited courses at locations around Australia.

Indie courses are delivered in either one-on-one, small or large group settings.

Our shared mission is to respond to the learning needs of Australian communities in a positive manner, underpinned by strong corporate governance and financial management. Our core values of Respect, Innovation, Self Development, and Teamwork underpin every aspect of our work.

Key responsibilities:

• Upon completion of all relevant Qualifications deliver training/assessment to Students
• Provide a flexible and engaging approach to delivering educational programs to the Student cohort
• Adapt training style and delivery method to accommodate Student's learning needs
• Demonstrate resilience and interpersonal skills to engage with a mixed cohort of Students
• Maintain professional boundaries in the role
• Complete all documentation in line with company policy and procedures
• Manage challenges and barriers faced with delivering alternative education to the Student cohort
• Transport Students to and from sessions as permitted
• Time management skills, administrative skills, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written, oral, and digital literacy skills, and attention to detail
• Work within the requirements set out within company’s training and assessment strategies
• Work cohesively in a team environment
• Undertake regular training to ensure you understand and follow policies and procedures in regards to Child Safe Standards and Mandatory reporting.
• Complete annual professional development that is provided by Indie
• Current DriverLicence
• Own a reliable vehicle (registered and insured)
• Annual National Police Check (issued in the 3-months prior to appointment)
• Current Working with Children’s Check-in State/s of operation
• Coaches are required to complete the company study phase requirements over a timeframe of 6 weeks to 12 months.

Benefits and Perks:

• As a registered Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), we offer access to tax effective packaging via Maxxia: up to $15,900 per (FBT) year (plus up to $2,650 for meals & entertainment) to significantly boost your take-home pay!
• 15 days of paid personal leave, plus comprehensive paid parental leave provisions.
• Annual professional development allocation and study time during work hours.
• Unlimited access to a complimentary wellness program via Sonder for both you and your immediate family, featuring confidential, professional counselling, diverse mental health resources, and broader wellbeing initiatives designed to support personal and family resilience.
• Travel opportunities to visit other sites across Australia.
• Full Time permanentposition, Monday to Friday.
• Large national organisation with internal mobility opportunities.

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday – 8.30 am to 4.30pm.
• Christmas Closure period (Dec/Jan,10 A/L days)

Remuneration:

• Level 4 (Indie Education Enterprise Agreement 2026 – 2029), currently $89,698 per annum.
• In addition, Coaches receive a fuel allowance of $300 per fortnight, making a total of $97,498 per annum, plus superannuation (on base salary).

Commitment to Safety & Inclusion:

Indie Education is proud to be a child-safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students. Applicants should familiarise themselves with our child safety policy, code of conduct, and commitment to child safety, available on our website.

Indie embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

For any enquiries please contact Jane Morrow,Lead Coachvia email: ***********@indie.edu.au.