Position Description – Senior Educator
Position Title / Senior Educator
Portfolio / Organisational Development and Projects /
Centre/Department / N/A /
Primary location / Warrnambool or Hamilton / Position Number/'s / TBC
Classification / Senior Educator Level 3 / Salary / $93,689 + 9.5% super
Employment type / Full-Time / Contract type / Fixed term
Hours per week / 38 hours per week / Contract duration
(Non-permanent roles only) / 18 months
Reporting to / Senior Project Manager
Supervises / Nil

Who is South West TAFE?

South West TAFE is an education hub with a difference. We bring innovative education and industry insider knowledge together to power talent for tomorrow.

To better meet the demands of the fast paced world of 21st Century business, our courses are designed by industry and taught by professionals.

With over 150 courses on offer, we’re well suited to provide quality hands-on training across the major business sectors. Plus, our teachers, training facilities, support services and direct links with industry are second to none.

Our campuses are located in Warrnambool, Portland, Hamilton & Colac, with facilities and services set to expand as the region grows.

Our Ambition is to provide future focused education that creates a lifetime of opportunity and employability.

Our Purpose is to deliver a modern and fresh approach to helping generations develop the skills they need for the futures they aspire to.

Our Values are to be people focused, deliver quality and excellence and to constantly seek innovation.

Department overview

The office of the Deputy CEO is responsible for the implementation of an exciting innovation and collaboration project which creates opportunities for the joint exploration of new ideas and solutions to enhance workplace productivity, recognising the need for industry and training providers to work together. This project has been designed to address the following objectives:

  • the training and TAFE system delivers high-quality skills training that is relevant and responsive to evolving industry needs and business training requirements
  • partnerships between training providers and industry or employers are strengthened
  • workforces are equipped with the skills needed for identified future growth sectors and new and emerging industries
  • industry and/or business productivity is improved through training and TAFE system involvement in industry-based applied research

The collaborative project overseen by South West Institute of TAFE (SW TAFE) and will focus on three components.

  1. Building localised, future focussed evidence of skills needs
  2. A new approach to career development and management for current and future workers
  3. Design and delivery of high-quality skills training that responds to industry needs and latest research on the future of work.

Position overview/your opportunity

The Senior Educator is an​ ​experienced​ ​educational​ ​professional​ ​who​ ​provides​ ​support​ ​to​ ​the​ ​project​ ​with​ ​responsibilityfor​ ​encouraging​ ​educational​ ​excellence​ ​in​ ​the​ ​development​ ​and​ ​delivery​ ​of​ ​programs​ ​and educational​ ​services​ ​and​ ​leading​ ​and​ ​motivating​ ​professional​ ​teaching​ ​staff​ ​in​ ​their​ ​adoption​ ​of 21​ ​Century​ ​learning​ ​technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • The Senior Educator is a highly skilled educational leader with acknowledged excellence in academic leadership and a demonstrated ability to continue to develop the educational areas of responsibility
  • Demonstrates​ ​a​ ​high​ ​level​ ​of​ ​theoretical,​ ​educational​ ​and​ ​operational​ ​knowledge​ ​in​ ​all professional​ ​interactions​ ​both​ ​within,​ ​and​ ​external​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Institute;
  • Demonstrates​ ​a​ ​strong​ ​commitment​ ​to​ ​meeting​ ​the​ ​training​ ​and​ ​educational​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​a​ ​diverse range​ ​of​ ​clients;
  • Works​ ​collaboratively​ ​with​ ​key​ ​clients,​ ​and​ ​utilises​ ​a​ ​professional​ ​body​ ​of​ ​knowledge​ ​to determine​ ​strategies​ ​and​ ​programs​ ​to​ ​facilitate​ ​the​ ​delivery​ ​of​ ​superior​ ​programs​ ​and​ ​services to​ ​client​ ​groups.
  • Displays significant initiative, sound judgment and reliable leadership at all times in carrying out the requirements of the position
  • Provides a high level of accountability in the achievement of the Institute’s educational and business objectives as they relate to the Division’s operations
  • Demonstrates a high level of theoretical, educational and operational knowledge in all professional interactions both within, and external to the Institute
  • Cleary defines role expectations, monitors performance, provides timely and constructive feedback and facilities student development
  • Requires the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information, as well as the ability to use initiative to identify appropriate and relevant solutions to identified issues
  • Effectively manage the human resource management and supervision of staff to lead, motivate and monitor staff, including the conduct of performance management reviews, and professional development, to ensure optimum performance within a team environment
  • Utilises a professional body of knowledge to determine strategies and programs to facilitate the delivery of superior programs and services to client groups
  • Competently utilise a variety of systems processes and sources to gather information to gain deeper understanding of the industry (as relevant to area of role)
  • Develops and manages complex budgets and negotiates for resources annually
  • Provide authoritative leadership, motivation and mentoring to a team of teaching and support staff across the full range of the specified teaching and program areas
  • With the Director, assume responsibility for the achievement of the business objectives as identified in the SWTAFE strategy
  • Liaise with specialist Support Team Managers and other relevant staff to report across the institute
  • Comply with internal policies and procedures including the Code of Conduct
  • Demonstrate the organisational values on a daily basis and proactively seeks to maintain a healthy and safe work environment
  • The senior educator may undertake a teaching load as negotiated in consultation with their direct Manager

This position description describes in general terms the normal duties which the position is expected to undertake. However, the duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility.

Key to success (Key Selection Criteria)

  • High​ ​level​ ​written​ ​and​ ​verbal​ ​communication​ ​skills
  • Excellent​ ​relationship​ ​management​ ​skills
  • Excellent​ ​personal​ ​presentation​ ​and​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​relate​ ​well​ ​with​ ​people​ ​at​ ​all​ ​levels​ ​within​ ​andoutside​ ​the​ ​Institute.
  • Knowledge​ ​of​ ​the​ ​education​ ​system,​ ​in​ ​particular​ ​the​ ​TAFE​ ​system,​ ​would​ ​be​ ​an​ ​advantage.
  • Proven educational leadership and management skills, significant experience as a teacher or coordinator in one or more program areas of responsibility
  • Demonstrated ability to promote the courses delivered by the Division within the region and beyond as well as a proven record in implementing and supporting flexible and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including the use of new technologies
  • A high level of interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills including the ability to establish strong links with business and regional agencies as well as the ability to negotiate effectively and work through issues constructively with staff, students and relevant stakeholders

Qualification/Requirements

Mandatory requirements

  • Tertiary​ ​level​ ​qualification​ ​(or​ ​equivalent​ ​experience)​ ​in​ ​related​ ​field
  • Certificate​ ​IV​ ​in​ ​Training​ ​and​ ​Assessmentand/or Diploma​ ​of​ ​VET​ ​
  • Working​ ​with​ ​Children​ ​Check​ ​or​ ​a​ ​Victorian​ ​Institute​ ​of​ ​Teaching​ ​(VIT)​ ​registration​ ​(or​ ​ability​ ​to attain​ ​one)​ ​is​ ​a​ ​mandatory​ ​requirement​ ​of​ ​this​ ​position and satisfactory Police Check

Highly desirable requirements

  • A relevant management qualification or commitment to undertake a qualification in management and leadership

Additional information

  • South West TAFE supports Equal Employment Opportunity and actively encourages Indigenous applicants to apply
  • South West TAFE promotes the safely, wellbeing and inclusion of all children including those with a disability
  • Position, requirements, classification skill level required and conditions in accordance with the Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Multi-Enterprise Agreement, 2015
  • Any member of SWTAFE may be required to work at any site dependent upon business needs

Authority level / Name / Date
Prepared by / Recruiting/Hiring Manager / Deputy Chief Executive Officer / 6/02/2018 /
Approved by / Executive Manager / Deputy Chief Executive Officer / 6/02/2018 /

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