• Casual position, flexible hours
• Deliver training that saves lives

About us
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.
First aid and mental health training forms an integral part of this work, by skilling people in the community with training skills which could save a life.

About the role
Red Cross Training Services is a nationally recognised training provider delivering quality outcomes for our clients through relevant training and education programs.
Red Cross Mental Health trainers are responsible for ensuring the delivery of non-accredited Mental Health courses on behalf of Red Cross First Aid & Mental Health RTO ID 3605 within a classroom setting.
Supported by a national administrative team, you will ensure training and all relevant resources are set up and delivered to a professional standard, meeting WHS, Mental Health First Aid Australia and Red Cross Standards.

What you will bring

• Must be a current and accredited MHFA Instructor.
• Experience in facilitating training in community and corporate settings.
• Demonstrated ability to engage students with capacity for compassion and understanding given the content of the sessions.
• High level of verbal and written communication and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is desirable along with relevant industry-based training certificates and experience.

A current Australian Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check are mandatory requirements for this role.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses
Further information
This role is covered by the Educational Services (Post-Secondary education) Award, level 9. Salary from $70.04 FTE + superannuation + casual loading + weekend rates + access to salary packaging.
To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below.
For additional enquiries, please contact Deb Lowe on 0414 772 754 for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: 11:55pm AEDT on Thursday 3rd October 2024.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

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