Trainer & Assessor (Early Childhood) - Multiple Locations

Style Up; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas closedown period with up to

Gifted leave days

EAP

Salary packaging

TRAC discount

Health and wellbeing program

RDOs for full-time staff

Job summary

Bubup Wilam invites an experienced Trainer & Assessor (Early Childhood) to join our on-site team in Thomastown, Victoria. You will deliver VET qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care and mentor learners from school-based trainees to adults, supporting Aboriginal community development.

You will work with children, families, Early Years educators and the Community Health Team, contributing to wellbeing and empowering Aboriginal communities through culturally strong practice.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.
• Recent experience in an ECEC setting.
• Working with Children Check (Employee) and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver VET qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Mentor and coach students from school-based trainees to adult learners.
• Prepare educators for Aboriginal long day care spaces and strengthen Aboriginal identity in children.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Team collaboration

Student support

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Trainer & Assessor (Early Childhood) who brings energy, responsiveness and collaboration to our multi-skilled team.

You will play a pivotal role in preparing educators as you deliver VET Qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care. As part of the role you will mentor and coach students from school-based trainees to Adult Learners. Alongside the mainstream curriculum, we prepare our educators for working in the Aboriginal long day care space, to reinforce and nurture strong and proud Aboriginal identity in our children.

If you are looking to join a team that operates an integrated inclusive model and to work closely with children, families, Early Years educators and the broader Community Health Team which includes allied health therapists, go no further!

As part of your work at Bubup Wilam, you will have the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the wellbeing of the Victorian Aboriginal community. We are looking for an applicant with a passionate commitment to the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal community control in Early Years.

Benefits

Bubup Wilam operates a Christmas closedown period, up to 4 gifted days of leave (NAIDOC day, plus 3 days over the Christmas shutdown period), EAP, salary packaging is available including discounted membership at TRAC, health and wellbeing program, and RDOs for full-time staff.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or Higher Level Early Childhood Qualification)


• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or Equivalent (or willingness to obtain)


• Recent Experience in an ECEC Setting


• Working with Children Check (Employee)


• Drivers License (required to undertake workplace assessments – Vehicle provided)

Location

Thomastown, Victoria. Whilst this is an on-site position, there may be limited opportunity for remote/WFH arrangements (depending on the student cohort).

We are seeking trainers and assessors that are based in regional Victoria (Bairnsdale, Echuca/Shepparton, Mildura, or Warrnambool). Regional based trainers will be required to undertake Occasional travel to Thomastown and regional areas for workplace assessments.

Travel

This position has potential for occasional travel to regional Victoria (depend on student cohort's).

Award

Educational Services Award (Post-Secondary Education) 2020 (Pay range dependent on experience)

The applicant must have a strong commitment to social justice and advancing the rights of Aboriginal People's self-determination.

The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.