Industrial Trainer / Assessor

Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff EAP services

Structured onboarding

Ongoing professional support

Job summary

NZ Safety Blackwoods is seeking an experienced casual Contract Industrial Trainer/Assessor to support the Worksafe Training team across New Zealand. The role involves delivering and assessing NZQA standards and customised workplace training for a range of customers across major industry sectors.

Based in Wellington with travel across the country as required, you will ensure training meets course outcomes, maintains high standard, and completes all admin in line with NZQA requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering NZQA standards-based training.
• NZQA Unit Standards 4098 and 11281 or willingness to work towards.
• Qualification in adult education or NZ teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess NZQA standards and customised workplace training.
• Conduct pre-course and post-course communications to support outcomes.
• Take responsibility for equipment and facilities used for training.
• Work with staff and customers to understand training needs and opportunities.
• Complete course documentation and administration per NZQA requirements.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Training delivery

Organisation skills

Independent worker

Willing to travel

Education

NZQA Unit Standards 4098 and 11281

Adult education or NZ teaching qualification

Job description

Contract, Casual/Temporary

NZ Safety Blackwoods is seeking an experienced casualContract Industrial Trainer / Assessor to support our Worksafe Training team across New Zealand. This is a flexible contracting opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering practical, high-quality workplace safety training that helps businesses keep their people safe and meet compliance requirements.

Worksafe Training is an NZQA-accredited private training establishment delivering critical health and safety courses throughout New Zealand. Our key course areas include Height Safety, Confined Space, Elevated Work Platforms (EWP), Permit to Work, Fire Safey and Health & Safety related courses.

About the Role

In this role, you will deliver and assess NZQA standards and customised workplace training for a range of key customers across large industry sectors. You will represent NZ Safety Blackwoods and Worksafe Training professionally when working with customers, learners, account managers, and internal teams to ensure training is delivered to a high standard and administrative requirements are completed accurately. Other key competencies of this role are;

• Delivering and assessing to specific specialised NZQA standards and customised workplace training.
• Conducting pre-course and post-course communication to support positive customer and learner outcomes.
• Taking responsibility for equipment and facility upkeep used for training
• Working with NZSB staff and customers to understand training needs and support future opportunities.
• Completing course documentation and administration in line with business and NZQA requirements.

About You

You will be Wellington based, confident working independently, and comfortable travelling across the Country as required. You will have experience delivering training in one or more of our specific and specialised course areas, such as Incident Investigation, Health & Safety Representative, Workplace Breathing Apparatus Training, Scaffolding, Forklift, Hazardous substances. You may bring broader industry knowledge, practical workplace experience, strong facilitation skills, and a genuine commitment to safe work practices.

The ideal Contract Trainer will be able to deliver engaging, practical, and industry-relevant training, adapting their approach to suit the experience, knowledge, literacy levels, and workplace environments of learners. This role requires someone who can facilitate discussion, share relevant workplace examples, respond confidently to learner questions, and customise learning activities while still meeting course outcomes and assessment requirements. You will also bring:

• Relevant industry experience in training a wide variety of people.
• NZQA Unit Standards 4098 and 11281, or willingness to work towards these for the right candidate.
• Hold a qualification in adult education or a New Zealand-recognised teaching qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills or experience.
• Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills.
• A positive, professional approach with a focus on improving learner outcomes.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work with an established national brand and supportive Worksafe Training team.
• Access to staff EAP services.
• Access to structured onboarding and ongoing professional support.
• A varied role supporting customers across a broad range of industries.

If you are a motivated trainer who enjoys working with customers, supporting safer workplaces, and delivering meaningful learning outcomes, we would like to hear from you.