Program Coordinator, Indigenous Programs

Overview:
- Full Time, Fixed Term role for 3 years-
- Salary: Senior Educator Level 1 + 12% Superannuation + flexible working arrangements-
- Based at either the Melbourne, Brunswick or Bundoora campus, but may be required to work other campuses of the University and Australian Defence locations.About the Position

The Program Coordinator, sits in the

College of Vocational Education, Social Care and Health Cluster.

In this role you will be mainly responsible for the co-ordination of the design, development, delivery and evaluation of innovative, customised, high quality vocational education and training.

This coordination role has a specific focus on the implementation and delivery of a variety of programs to both local and regional Australian Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander participants. Therefore, a demonstrated understanding of Australian Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander issues and a high level of cultural competence is required.

Coordination of staff resources and student administration of the program/s in their areas of responsibility will also form part of this role. You will be required to interact with other organisations, with other Schools at RMIT and in particular, interact with other teaching and administration staff. Participate in relevant activities to ensure that vocational competence to the education level being delivered and assessed is maintained, together with promoting, encouraging and ensuring teaching staff participate in relevant activities to ensure vocational competence to the education level being delivered and assessed is maintained.

‘This is an Identified position and being an Australian Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander is considered a ‘genuine occupational qualification’ in accordance with section 12 and 26 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

The successful applicant is required to provide confirmation of their Australian Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
- To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
- An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people-
- The ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples-
- The capability and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.-
- Capacity to coordinate the work of staff in the development and implementation of VE programs in the University, industry or within the community.-
- Educational leadership skills that effectively promote teaching and learning. This includes effective interpersonal and communication skills, presentation, facilitation and counselling skills.-
- Teaching experience in the area of this position, including evidence in the use of effective innovative and flexible teaching methods.-
- Experience in relevant industry, and substantial and current discipline knowledge as it relates to this position.-
- A sound knowledge and understanding of the vocational education and training sector, and of the training requirements of relevant industries.-
- The ability in ensuring current and contemporary vocational competence which meets and/or exceeds the education level being delivered and assessed.-
- Skills in the use of information and communication technologies.- Mandatory Qualifications:

- Fixed Term Staff
- As a minimum requirement VE Teachers appointed to fixed term positions are required to possess the vocational, assessment and delivery competencies.
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About the College of Vocational Education
- The purpose of RMIT’s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap,

, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.
- Led by our Deputy Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:
- lead in practice-based learning-
- empower learners for the future of work-
- engage industry and community at scale-
- grow for impact and influence- The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.
- To Apply
- Please submit your CV and cover letter for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.
- Position Description VE Program Coordinator Indigenous Programs

Applications close on Sunday 14 May at 11.59pm.

About RMIT University
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