This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024
Southern River College (SRC) is a Positive Behaviour Support School, promoting values throughout classrooms and our community through practice and use of our values. This has been highly successful in building school culture and community. Our RIVER Values are Relationships, Identity, Virtues, Excellence and Respect.
Further information about SRC can be found by visiting SouthernRiverCollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
The Role
SRC is seeking a dedicated Vocational Education and Training (VET) Coordinator with dynamic leadership and exemplary interpersonal skills.
The ideal applicant will develop and establish quality and innovative VET programs whilst enabling students to achieve Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). In addition, the role will be to collaboratively strengthen the link between industry, other schools and community agencies.
The VET Coordinator will promote apprenticeship and traineeship pathways as well as work as a part of the Pathways Team to develop lower school programs that focus on students’ future employment and education opportunities and support teachers to implement these programs. They will implement strategies to enhance the quality and reputation of VET in Schools programs and develop programs to meet local skill shortage needs.
The Coordinator should have an excellent understanding of VET to develop targeted programs for a variety of student groups including educationally disadvantaged, Indigenous students and students with disability and students at risk of disengaging. They also have a role of engaging and mentoring students in training and assessment processes, ensuring students are fully aware of course requirements, timelines and resources.
In addition, the Training Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and continuously improving delivery and assessment materials in accordance with Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards, Training Package guidelines and updates, and Department standards, establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including school personnel, Registered Training Organization (RTOs), industry, parents and students in relation to the school’s VET and endorsed programs such as Workplace Learning programs.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Brian Hand, Manager Corporate Services on 93916500 or emailing Brian.Hand@education.wa.edu.au.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment;
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
- Considerable knowledge and competency in the industry, vocation, or professional field relevant to this position.
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Skills Framework, including Training Packages, Australian Qualifications Framework, AQTF, Recognition of Prior Leaning and competency-based training and assessment.
- Ability to design and prepare training programs and assessment materials to a high standard.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including young people.
- Well-developed initiative and organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as a member of a team.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS907786
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 14 August 2024.
