Trainer VEHS Recruitment Pathway

About the role

St John Ambulance Victoria is expanding our team of First Aid Trainers who deliver training and assessment in our Event Health Services community for the Recruitment Pathway.

They conduct accredited and non accredited training courses in accordance with national frameworks, training quality standards, as well as organisational policies, procedures and protocols.

The trainers provide excellent student experiences by delivering engaging training and assessment in first aid. The trainers will demonstrate a passion for promoting first aid and wellbeing and contributing to individual and community resilience.

This role will require travel to Melbourne metro and regional areas and applications are welcome from candidates in Greater Melbourne or regional Victoria.

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• You will be a have a positive & engaging communication style
• The ability to engage with participants in adult education setting and the broad community at public events
• You will hold and maintain a relevant qualification for the delivery of Vocational Education & Training to meet the RTO standards.
• Experience as a first aid responder, healthcare professional or in emergency management or a related field
• Industry experience or qualification in first aid or other relevant fields
• Stong skills in effective teamwork
• A demonstrated passion for training & education in the field of health, safety, first aid or other related field
• Ability to administer first aid to own level of training
• Basic IT skills and the ability and willingness to learn new technology
• Have a current driver's license, reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance.

Don't meet every requirement? At SJAV, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

About St John Ambulance Victoria

St John Ambulance (Vic) has been saving lives and delivering care and compassion throughout Victoria for 140 years. Our people, both paid and volunteer, are the lifeblood of everything we do. 

Our people and our clients come from all walks of life. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings to our high-performance culture and we welcome applications from anyone who believes they can deliver the outcomes we are looking for.

Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the Victorian community we serve.

Employee benefits

• Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
• Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
• Supportive team environment in modern offices
• Hybrid work from home & office model (where appropriate for the role)
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

How to apply

If you are looking to join an organisation that makes a difference, apply today.  We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability. 

To be considered for this role, please following the link and submit your current resume. 

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Enquires can be directed to Amanda Harris, Talent Acquisition Specialist, 

Other Information

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference checks, police checks and other probity checks including for some positions a pre-employment medical.

St John Ambulance Victoria is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first, a current and valid Working With Children Check is a mandatory condition of employment.