Pathology Teacher

**POSITION NUMBER**

3745
- **DEPARTMENT**

Human Services & Education
- **ROLE TYPE**

Teaching
- **JOB TYPE**

Casual
- **CONTRACT**

Ongoing
- **LOCATION**

Epping
- **APPLICATIONS CLOSE**

31 December 2023**PATHOLOGY TEACHER**:

- **Casual Role - $82.00 - $88.59 per hour (pending MEA 2018 eligibility requirements) + Super**:

- **Work within a dynamic and passionate team delivering Pathology programs**:

- **Located at our Epping campus**

**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**:
To plan, develop, deliver and assess quality vocational education and training in a range of learning environments within the Pathology program.

**Duties**:

- Work with Program Leaders and Managers to set and achieve teaching objectives.
- Provide pastoral care to students.
- Undertake a range of administrative, coordination and learning services activities directly related to the assigned program.
- Develop, maintain and evaluate student learning programs, projects and associated materials.
- Establish and maintain a learning environment that empowers and encourages students to take personal responsibility and is encouraging of them.
- Contact learners to discuss absence and to support their return to the classroom, wherever possible (timings of contact to be determined with line manager).
- Develop teaching resources and assessments that meet curriculum and contract requirements and client needs.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress and assessment in line with Melbourne Polytechnic and contractual requirements. This includes involvement in the selection and assessment of intending students, assessment and documentation of students’ progress within the program as required and the identification and introduction of strategies to assist students experiencing learning and/or settlement difficulties.
- Participate in classes and programs at times and days which best suit the learners’ needs, as negotiated with relevant program leadership.
- Provide pre-course advice to students and participate in the student selection, enrolment and induction processes.
- Use diverse and appropriate adult learning methods.

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology Collection, Diploma of Nursing (and current nursing registration with APHRA) or appropriate post-secondary qualifications relevant in both content, academic level and industry experience relevant to Pathology Collection.
- Current First Aid / CPR certificate Current first aid / CPR certificate HLTAID011 or HLTAID014.
- TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE 40110) including Design and Develop Assessment Tools (TAEASS502) and Address Adult language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills (TAELLN411) or (TAELLN401A).
- Relevant and recent industry experience in Pathology Collection services.
- Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and a demonstrated high standard of teaching practice; and a commitment to learner-centred teaching.
- Proven capacity to plan, schedule and meet agreed deadlines in the completion of duties and to work both productively, individually and within a team and to have the capacity to liaise with the Manager regarding student and case management issues.
- Well-developed teaching skills including the ability to select and use a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies. appropriate to diverse needs of the student group together with demonstrated effective student management skills.
- Demonstrated capacity to initiate and implement change and innovation in response to emerging needs and priorities in the department environment.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and an exemplary professional approach when interacting together with excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate capacity to network, explore and develop partnerships to increase student engagement and opportunities during and post studies.
- Current Working with Children Check.

**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