Job description
Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?
The Education and Learning portfolio deliver’s a range of accredited, non-accredited and case management services. We are looking for qualified Trainer/Assessors with a Construction background who will be pivotal in training the next generation of tradespeople.
As a Trainer/Assessor – Construction, you will have the opportunity to provide efficient and effective training and assessment to clients. You will assess and address the varied learning need of each student including language, literacy, and numeracy.
This position will be based at SYC’s Elizabeth site on a permanent full-time, basis.
You will work collaboratively with the Training Management Team to deliver best practice training and advise, support, and mentor students to achieve their learning goals. The daily routine activities will include:
- Assessing and addressing the varied learning needs of each student.
- Conducting student inductions into the course/qualification.
- Ensuring all training delivered meets the requirements of the Training Package, industry requirements and VET Quality Framework.
- Developing and implementing Training and Assessment strategies to maximise client and learning outcomes.
- Completing and maintaining all training assessment records efficiently and accurately.
- Monitoring and evaluating student progress.
- Ensure compliance with SYC Health, Safety, Environmental and Injury Management policies and procedures, and legislation requirements.
About You
You are someone who has exceptional engagement skills, the ability to interact effectively with students to create enthusiasm, foster trust, cooperation, and support of others to achieve quality outcomes. The successful candidate will also demonstrate:
- Experience in the construction industry.
- Time management and organisational skills, including the ability to plan, prioritise and achieve outcomes.
- ‘Up front’ engaging presentation skills with the ability to adapt one’s approach and maintain effectiveness with a variety of people and situations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write timely and accurate communications, project notes and reports.
For this role, you will need to:
- Hold a TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or its successor) or diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education or be willing to obtain these qualifications.
- Hold and maintain an approved First Aid Certificate.
- Be willing to complete a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
- Be eligible to work in Australia.
- Have a current and valid driver’s licence and your own registered vehicle with a 4 or 5 star ANCAP safety rating.
- Have a flexible approach to the delivery of training on or off site with occasional out of hours work and/or intrastate travel.
Where a motor vehicle allowance is provided for the use of the employee’s personal vehicle for work purposes, the employee’s vehicle used must have a safety rating of 4 or 5-star ANCAP or EURO-NCAP to be used for SYC business purposes.
We are accepting applications from qualified trades people who are interested in transitioning into a Training role and have the desire to share their skills and knowledge with others. You must have proven experience in the construction industry and be willing to complete a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Please be advised we will be contacting candidates from week commencing 8th January 2024
Why join Team SYC?
- Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options
- Career development opportunities
- Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
- Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
- Be provided an additional paid personal leave
- Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
- Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted gym membership for all employees
- Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires
*Qualifying periods and terms apply.
About us
SYC exists so everyone can succeed.
We invest back into the community, helping tens of thousands of people every year to create a life without disadvantage, to build sustainable independence and to experience wellbeing in all areas of their lives.
A non-profit human services organisation, SYC was founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage in Adelaide. We now operate nationally, supporting more than 57,000 people annually with housing, education, employment, justice, health and disability services.
We are proud to work with people who are passionate and professional, who encourage and value diversity, who are courageous, creative and, most importantly, believe in people’s potential.Our vision of wellbeing, independence and opportunity for everyone encompasses the people we work with, as well as the people who work for SYC.
If you match the criteria above, we want to hear from you!
To apply please complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button.
We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant.
Please complete the requested work history and education information on the application page (you are encouraged to detail any (and all) certificates or licence(s) information under the education section) and attach your resume.
SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via [email protected], using the subject line: Trainer and Assessor – Construction enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 08 8405 8500.