Trainer - Work Readiness Programs Accounting, Engineering, ICT Navitas Professional - Careers & Internships Weekends & Weeknights Sydney NSW Navitas is a diversified global education provider that offers an extensive range of educational services for students and professionals including university programs, language training, workforce education and student recruitment. The Navitas Professional and English Programs Division delivers training to individuals looking to develop their skills and career opportunities. The Navitas Careers and Learning Skills (CLS) unit is largely a student facing unit focused on English language and work readiness needs for international students and graduates. Navitas Professional - Careers and Internships is a business unit operating under the management of CLS. The position has primary responsibilities to ensure that the delivery of training and assessment activities are conducted in accordance with guidelines and instructions provided by CLS management, as follows: Ensuring a high level of customer service for all clients Delivering quality training and applying adult learning principles Producing effective learning outcomes Proactively and continuously improving professional competence Producing positive group dynamics and experience in the training room Understanding the performance criteria and critical aspects of evidence that needs to be met by the assessment Conducting, documenting and continuously improving competency based assessment Ensuring all AQF requirements are documented while conducting assessment Ensuring all internal business procedures are followed and documented while conducting assessment Ensuring students complete assessments on time Completing assessments and providing feedback to students in a timely manner Participation in assessment validation and moderation sessions as required Complying with all AQF and relevant registering bodies requirements Key Responsibilities Delivery and assessment of the following: Work-readiness programs and units of study within the Professional Year Program (incorporating BSB40215 Certificate IV in Business). As this program requires industry skills directly related to the fields of Accounting, Engineering and Information and Communications Technology, applicants with these disciplines are preferred. The Career Experience Program (incorporating BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS Policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements); The Engineering Experience Program (incorporating BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS Policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements); (Perth only) Study to Work programs which are tailored course offerings designed to prepare university graduates for achieving successful employment outcomes in the Australian workplace. Page 1 of 5
Essential requirements Must hold the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor; and Must be able to demonstrate relevant vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed (Certificate IV level); and Must be able to demonstrate Industry Currency skill directly relevant to the training being provided within the previous 3-5 years; and Must be able to demonstrate current knowledge and skill in vocational training, learning and assessment activity relating to educational practice in the adult vocational education environment within the previous 3-5 years; and Demonstrated evidence of ongoing Professional Development; and Demonstrated excellence in teaching adults utilising adult learning techniques including knowledge, skills and judgment relating to the effective delivery of adult learning; and At least 2 years full time training experience (or equivalent pro rata part-time). Desirable requirements Applicants with the following will be highly regarded: Additional units of competence from the TAE Training Package: TAELLN411A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction Ability to use Moodle Learning Management Software High level interpersonal and communication skills Evidence of creating positive group dynamics and managing classroom incidents in the best interest of the client Excellence in maintaining documents relevant to training and assessment Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team Problem solving skills/solution focused What we offer Navitas Group offers outstanding long-term career opportunities within Australia and abroad, is values driven and an equal opportunity employer. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks, which will include a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check. Only people who are eligible to work in Australia may apply for this position. Application & Enquiries Enquiries and applications should be forwarded to NSW Team Leader Programs Careers & Internships Cathy.Chen@navitas.com Applications must include: a cover letter; and a statement addressing how candidates meet the Essential and Desirable requirements; and an up-to-date resume. Applications close on Friday, 16 June 2016, 5:00pm AEST Page 2 of 5
Trainer, Careers & Internships Division: Reports To: Professional and English Programs Curriculum & Learning Manager and State Manager/Team Leader - Careers and Internships 1. Overview and Objectives of the Position Navitas was founded in 1994 with the goal of helping more international students succeed at university in Australia via improved student support and an extended academic year. Since then, Navitas has significantly expanded the services it offers students and clients and is creating opportunities through lifelong learning for more than 80,000 people in 27 countries every year. Navitas listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in 2004 and is now an S&P/ASX Top 100 Company, employing more than 5,500 staff globally. Navitas operates across three Divisions. The Navitas Professional and English Programs Division delivers a range of high-quality, innovative work-readiness and English language programs to individuals seeking to develop their skills and career opportunities. Navitas has a wealth of expertise in creating fully customised courses to provide exceptional learning experiences, ranging from memorable study tours and comprehensive corporate training programs to the establishment of learning and testing centres for government organisations. The Navitas English Test Centre offers a suite of internationally recognised proficiency tests, including IELTS, to over 29,000 candidates each year. The Navitas Professional, Careers and Internship (C&I) unit is largely a student facing unit focused on provision of work readiness programs for international students and graduates. The Navitas (C&I) operations deliver internship and workplace preparatory programs across five Australian states to international students and graduates to develop them professionally and personally to enhance their career prospects. The unit provides career ready preparation for students seeking to enter the workforce at early stages of their professional career. C&I offers a portfolio of programs which develop foundation skills and career learning skills to enable students to progress their employment goals in their chosen career. C&I operates as a collegiate, matrix operational model leveraging the skills and expertise of the C&I and partner Navitas business units to deliver targeted and nuanced work ready and work development solutions for individuals, host companies and professional associations across Australia. The C&I team works closely with other Navitas units, to combine areas of expertise to enable a broad range of students and clients to participate and succeed in the workplace of today and the future. The Trainer, Careers & Internships is responsible for delivery of training and assessment of C&I clients and providing an exceptional learning experience and customer service. 2. Key Relationships Curriculum and Learning Manager State Manager/Team Leader Trainers C&I Compliance and Delivery Team C&I Staff 3. Key Result Areas (Areas of Accountability and Responsibility) 1. Maintain C&I professional standards by ensuring that: Appropriate classroom management is demonstrated Punctuality is adhered to i.e. arriving at the client site on time and completing the training at the published time Page 3 of 5
Student attendance is accurately recorded and reported Training records are documented in required format The training environment is set up before the class starts Professional attire is maintained at all times Comments about C&I and Navitas positively uphold the Navitas brand, image and reputation at all times C&I Teachers meetings are attended as required All C&I policies and procedures are adhered to 2. Training Ensure a high level of customer service for all clients Deliver quality training on a daily basis by: applying classroom methodology appropriate to the learners fostering a positive classroom environment and encouraging innovation and learner engagement actively seeking and responding to client feedback Produce effective learning outcomes to meet organisational and stakeholder requirements Implement elearning tools and educational technology to enhance C&I program delivery Ensure training resources and information are of the highest standard and are accessible to all learners Contribute to a repository of learning materials for sharing across the C&I Trainer team Continuously improve professional competence in the following areas: knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs training and assessment understanding of appropriate methodology/activity based learning to meet learner needs current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided; competency based training and assessment 3. Assessment Conduct competency based assessments as required by the program Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of assessments that are appropriate to the learner and units of competence being assessed Gather and submit required evidence of assessments in line with approved policies and procedures Ensure assessment evidence is documented in prescribed formats in the learner management system and hard copy formats as required Document assessment in accordance with approved policies and procedures Ensure assessments are completed within set timeframes Participate in assessment moderations session as required Provide comprehensive feedback to students in a timely manner Page 4 of 5
4. Compliance Comply with all AQTF and relevant registering bodies requirements as a trainer Comply with all requirements to document training and assessment Comply with all C&I policies and procedures Participate in regular assessment validations 5. Continuous Improvement and Professional Development Contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement of programs and program materials Contribute to program evaluations and improvement initiatives Ensure skills mapping documents are updated annually to meet ASQA requirements Ensure annual performance reviews are undertaken Participate in professional development activities as required 6. Other contributions Undertake ongoing professional development Attend regular Trainer and staff meetings as required Selection Criteria Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) or its successor; Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed; Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided; Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their training and assessment; Demonstrated excellence in teaching adults utilising adult learning techniques; High level interpersonal and communication skills; Evidence of creating positive group dynamics and managing any classroom incidents in the best interest of the clients; Ability to use Moodle Learning Management Software; Excellence in maintaining documents relevant for training and assessment; Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team; Problem solving skills/solution focused; At least 2 years training experience. Page 5 of 5