Auslan Trainer

**POSITION NUMBER**

3917
- **DEPARTMENT**

Bridging & Preparatory Studies
- **ROLE TYPE**

Teaching
- **JOB TYPE**

Casual
- **LOCATION**

Collingwood
- **APPLICATIONS CLOSE**

31 December 2024**AUSLAN TRAINER**:

- **Hourly Rate $82.00 - $88.59 + Superannuation**:

- **Teach passionate students within a high demand specialty**:

- **Melbourne Polytechnic offer Flexible Working, this role is based out of our newly renovated Collingwood Campus. We are close to public transport and provide secure onsite parking.**

**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 assigned programs.

**Duties**:

- Maintain and assist in the accurate recording of information in learners’ portfolios.
- Contact learners to discuss absence and to support their return to the classroom, wherever possible.
- 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.
- 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.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the **position description**.

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- Fluency in Auslan communication skills is a non-negotiable
- Diploma in Auslan or demonstrated equivalency
- Unit of competency - PSPLAN012
- 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)
- Current Working with Children Check - Employee
- Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and a demonstrated high standard of teaching practice; and a commitment to learner-centred teaching.

**How to Apply**:

- Current CV
- Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the **position description**)

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

**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._