Skills and Pathways Trainer

Skills and Pathways Trainer - ERFS Davoren Park Campus

• Contract: Continuing, Full Time, Term Time
• Start Date: 10 October 2025
  
  

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
EREA Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates currently educates over 2,400 young people in 21 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 9 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 700 staff nationally.Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Skills and Pathways Trainer reports to the Head of Campus and is responsible to the Area Principal. They work collaboratively with all staff and has delegated responsibility to develop and maintain learning and social inclusion responses of the campus. This includes but not limited to:

• Planning, preparation and delivery of effective learning and training programs for young people with a focus on a Career Pathways Program
• Developing and supporting career and employment pathways within the SACE Program.
• Able to source work experience and volunteering opportunities from local industry, including preparing young people to engage with these opportunities.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of EREA Flexi Strategic Plan.
• Contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive school environment.

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ABOUT YOU

• Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Proven senior leadership experience, both strategic and operational, characterised by strong organisational, administrative, communication, and leadership skills, particularly in relation to areas outlined in this position.
• Able to demonstrate the high-level communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in a complex and layered organisational structure.
• Be aware of contemporary changes within the outside world and the need to offer opportunities to enhance pathway options
• Appropriate qualifications [Certificate IV in Training and Assessment] and relevant professional experience and knowledge in developing and coordinating pathways programs for secondary aged young people
• Working knowledge of TGSS, traineeships and apprenticeships
• Current unrestricted driver's licence (essential)
• DCSI Clearance Notice from DHS for Working with Children Clearance
• Catholic Police Clearance - granted by the Screening & Verification Authority- Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide
• Experience in working with young people disenfranchised for mainstream education.
• Current First Aid qualification

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
• Edmund Rice charism
• Small group sizes with a flexible approach to learning
• Induction, Wellbeing and Professional Development Opportunities

HOW TO APPLY: (Please upload documents in PDF format)

To apply for a position, please complete the application form below. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Shaun Clarke, Area Principal SA, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd. on 0477 773 578 or via email shaun.clarke@flexi.edu.au.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 3PM, TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 2025.

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA's commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.