Education Support Educator

Classification: Educator Level 1

Salary: $105,447 - $121,236 plus superannuation

Position No: 51458

Directorate: Canberra Institute of Technology

Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 November 2025

Contact Officer: Michelle Armstrong on or

Details: The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Children's Education and Care department is seeking an exceptional individual to fill the position of part-time Educator Level 1. The individual will have extensive school-based education support experience across the school sector with a strong knowledge of current industry practices in the field of School Based Education Support. The individual will provide quality learning experiences to a range of student cohorts in a number of training environments, including face to face and online delivery.

The successful applicant will have the demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member with minimum supervision utilising well developed interpersonal and communication skills.

Working at CIT: With an impressive 80-year history, Canberra Institute of Technology is an exciting place to work. As the largest Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider in Canberra, we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining the best possible people at all levels. The benefits of working at CIT include:

• Access to facilities to support your health and wellbeing, including CIT Fit & Well Fitness Centre at Bruce campus, as well as a strong Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for flexible working options
• Free parking

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications:

Refer to the ACT Public Sector CIT (Educators) Enterprise Agreement , sub-Clause M10.4.

All employees engaged at the Educator Level 1 classification must:

• Hold a Training and Assessment Certificate IV level qualification (such as a TAE40116 or equivalent); or
• where the full qualification is not held, hold as a minimum prior to employment as an employee in any form, qualifications as required by the Standards for RTOs; and
• complete the full qualification within 12 months of engagement and be supervised by a suitably qualified person.

Clause M10.8 states that all employees at Educator Level 1.3 (TL1.7) to the Head of Department Level must hold a full Training and Assessment Certificate IV level qualification (such as a TAE40116 or equivalent) and a Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (or equivalent).

Registration/licensing:

• All CIT and ACTPS employees are required to complete a criminal history record check form prior to employment.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Driver's license Class C is essential.

Industry experience:

In accordance with sub-Clause M10.10 of the ACTPS CIT (Educators) EA :

• All employees at Educator Level 1 or Level 2 are required to have relevant industry experience and vocational qualifications equal to that being taught, or as specified in the applicable training package or accredited curriculum specifications.

Desirable:

• A minimum of five years' experience in the field of School Based Education Support and holding of the relevant industry qualification.

Notes: This position is part-time at 29:24 hours per week, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants are asked to submit a written application of no more than two-pages addressing the Professional and Personal Characteristics outlined in the Position Description, as well as a current curriculum vitae and the name and contact details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

This position is part-time at 29:24 hours per week, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.