Auslan Tutor

**POSITION NUMBER**

3826
- **DEPARTMENT**

Bridging and Preparatory
- **ROLE TYPE**

Non-teaching
- **JOB TYPE**

Casual
- **LOCATION**

Collingwood, Prahran, Preston
- **APPLICATIONS CLOSE**

17 May 2024**AUSLAN TUTOR**:

- **Hourly Rate $31.42 - $34.72 per hour + Super.**:

- **Help support passionate students in their journey learning AUSLAN**:

- **This role is based out of our Collingwood, Prahran and Preston campus’. They 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**:
**Duties**:

- Work cooperatively with the Auslan trainer to ensure planned activities meet the needs of the students.
- Assist students in the classroom with role-plays; signing/conversational practice and/or as directed by the teacher.
- Participate in any relevant training programs, contribute feedback on the course content, resources including local information and new ideas to further improve the course delivery.

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

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- Be an active member of the local deaf community and be fluent in Auslan
- Be able to relate and engage well with people from a range of different backgrounds
- Be professional, engaging, be able to respond to student needs
- Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills
- Have empathy for people learning Auslan and be sensitive to the learning needs of students
- Current Working with Children Check (Employee) - mandatory.
- Current National Police Check - mandatory.

**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._