/ Position description
Position title / Lecturer A Construction
Position number / 33653
Position classification / Academic Level A
Division / Further Education: Workforce Development
Location of position / Batchelor
Tenure of position / Fixed term: One Year
Immediate supervisor / Senior Lecturer, Construction
Positions supervised / Nil
Special features of position / Travelling and working in remote communities
  1. Position overview

ThispositionisresponsibleforthedeliveryofapprovedacademicVETsectoringeneralconstructionandcarpentrymaintenanceincluding:

  • teaching,studentassessment,maintenanceof studentfiles,
  • developmentofculturallyappropriateteachingandlearningactivities;
  • liaisonwithremoteAboriginalcommunitiesandwithindustrypartnersisrequired;
  • workingthroughouttheNorthernTerritoryisanessentialrequirementoftheposition;and
  • liaisonwithothertrainingstaffandmonitoringofstudentlearningoutcomesinaccordancewithcurriculumguidelinesofBatchelorInstitute,CAIVETDivisionandAustralianSkillsQualityAuthority(ASQA)standards.
  1. Detailed statement of duties
  1. DeliveryofgeneralconstructionandcarpentrytrainingcoursesatbothremoteIndigenousAustraliancommunitiesandcampusbasedasrequired.Includinglectures,tutorials,practical classes,demonstrations,workshops,workexperienceandstudentfieldexcursions,instylesappropriatetotheclientgroup.
  2. Preparetrainingschedulesandplans,applicationand enrolmentsformsandassociatedresourcesrequiredfortheeffectiveandefficientdeliveryofthegeneralconstructionand carpentrytrainingcourse.
  3. Developappropriateteachingmaterialswhichrespondtoclientslearningneeds.Inparticular,providespecialisttechnicalknowledgeandinputintothedevelopmentofa workplaceEnglish language,literacyandnumeracyprograms.Conductand/ororganiseworkplaceassessmentasrequired.
  4. Participateinflexiblecoursedeliverystrategies.
  1. Maintainallstudentrecordsasrequired;reportprogressionofstudentstotheDivisionattheendofeachtrainingevent.UndertakethebasicadministrativetasksrequiredofallBatchelorInstitutestaffinrelationtocoursedelivery.

6. Consult and advise students on assessments of competency according tothe institute’sAssessmentRules,VETServicesandACSF/ASQAqualitystandards.

7. Participateinresearchand/orfee-basedactivities.

8. Maintainpersonalprofessionaldevelopmentwhileworkinginarespectfulteamenvironment.

9. AttendInstitute/Divisionmeetingsasrequired.

10.Otherdutieswithintherangeofskillsassociatedwiththisdesignationasdirected.

  1. Essential selection criteria

1.Atradequalificationingeneralconstructionandcarpentrywithaminimumoffour(4)yearsrelevanttradeexperience.Eligibleforregistrationinaprofessionalorganisationwithinthefieldofgeneralconstructionandcarpentry,ifappropriate.

2.CertificateIVinAssessmentandWorkplaceTraining(TAE40110)fordeliveryintheVETsector,abilitytoobtainsamewithin6months.

3.SignificantrelevantexperiencepreferablywithinindigenousAustraliancommunitiesand/or organisations.

4.Demonstratedcapacitytoworkwithinthesocial,politicalandculturalenvironmentsofIndigenous Australiancommunitiesandorganisations,andanabilitytoempathiseandcommunicate sensitivelyandeffectivelywithstudents.

5.Demonstratedabilitytocontributetothedevelopmentofteachingandlearningprogramsand resourcesinaccordancewiththerelevantnationaltrainingpackages,respondingeffectivelytothelearningneedsofadultIndigenousAustralians.

6.Demonstratedcapacitytomanagetheadministrativetasksrelatedtothisposition,abilitytobeaneffectivememberofaculturallydiverseteam,andworkindependentlyorunder directsupervision,withgoodorganisationalandtimemanagementskills.

7.Demonstratedcommitmenttoundertakeprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesandademonstrated understandingofequalopportunity,affirmativeactionandqualityassurance(ASQA)principlesandpractices.

8.MustbeabletoundertaketravelthroughouttheNorthern Territoryinalightaircraft,mustpossessaNorthernTerritoryCclassdriver’slicensewithexperienceofdrivingonunformedroads,andmustbepreparedtostayinarangeofaccommodationavailabletotheBatchelorInstitutestaff,includingcampingout.

  1. Additional information
  1. CopiesofqualificationsandevidenceofexperienceMUSTbesubmitted.
  2. AStaffingMatrixMUSTbecompletedoncommencementofduties.