Conservation Teacher

POSITION NUMBER
3787
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DEPARTMENT
Food, Fibre and Animal Industries
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ROLE TYPE
Teaching
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JOB TYPE
Casual
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CONTRACT
Ongoing
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LOCATION
Northern Lodge at Eden Park
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE

28 February 2024
CONSERVATION TEACHER:
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Casual Teaching role with hourly rate between $ $ Super:

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  Located at our Eden Park campus in Northern Melbourne:

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Teach Melbourne Polytechnic students conservation and land management courses

About the Organisation:

Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities.

Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs.

We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

About the Role:

The Conservation Teacher is responsible for teaching Conservation and Land Management courses - organizing and delivering theory, practical, flexible and field based classes in areas including Lang Management Planning, Conducting Biological Surveys, Natural Area Restoration, Collect and Classify Plants.

Duties:

• Teach approved recurrent and industry programs including Certificate of Diploma of Conservation and Land Management program.
• Liaise with other staff, industry personnel and employers.
• Assist in the development and delivery of Conservation and Land Management programs.
• Participate in ongoing curriculum development and assessment.
• Continually maintain class attendance rolls in compliance with the Institute quality guidelines.
• Participate in activities related to the delivery of programs (e.g., field trips).
• Selection, safe use and maintenance of appropriate equipment.
• Identify and introduce strategies to assist students who are experiencing learning difficulties.
• Ensure vocational competencies is maintained for all areas of teaching.

Skills and Experience Required:

• A Degree, Diploma or Certificate relevant in both content and academic level and industry experience relevant to the Land Conservation Industry.
• A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Ability to take a role in the effective operation and coordination of Land Conservation courses.
• Ability to use a variety of teaching modes and materials including flexible and field based delivery.
• Excellent machinery operation skills essential.
• A thorough knowledge of current industry practices and procedures with a demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain liaisons within the Land Conservation Industry.
• Ability to cooperate in a team environment and, where necessary, work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Current Victorian Driver's License, as well as any other machinery license that relates to the industry.
• Required workplace Certificates in High Risk work.
• Required workplace Certificates in High Risk work.
• A current Working with Children Check (Employee).

How to Apply:

• Current CV
• Cover Letter

Recruitment Agencies:

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services).

We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

Diversity and Inclusion:

• Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm._

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