Are you passionate about inspiring and engaging students? Do you want to make a meaningful impact at a leading institution renowned for its strong industry and community connections? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

At Swinburne, we are committed to student-focused learning and are seeking a dedicated VET Casual Teacher, General Education to help shape the future of our students in the 21st century. In this role, you will have the chance to inspire, engage, and educate learners using industry-leading practices and cutting-edge learning technologies.

You will collaborate with a team of educational professionals to plan, deliver, assess, and evaluate top-tier education and training programs. Your expertise will be crucial in customising and adapting programs to meet the diverse needs of our learners, ranging from certificate courses to diplomas and associate degrees.

Join us in creating an enriching learning environment where innovation meets education. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and help students thrive, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now and be a part of our mission to empower the next generation!

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated excellence or capacity to implement high quality, innovative approaches in teaching and assessment, using a variety of learning modes, which respond to diverse student learning needs.
• Demonstrated experience or the capacity to develop and conduct training programs directed to the needs of industry and the community.
• Demonstrated experience or the capacity to develop learning and assessment resources.
• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Vocational Education and Training policies and frameworks.

Qualifications

• AQF Level 7 or above teaching qualification with relevant method in literacy, language, or numeracy including evidence of currency in related field.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122)

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116)

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) including the following units:
  • TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills or its successor, OR
  • TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

• • TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools or its successor, OR
  • TAEASS502A Design and develop assessment tools OR
  • TAEASS502B Design and develop assessment tools

• Diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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For more information about the role, please email Chris Yit at cyit@swin.edu.au.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.

Applications Close: Monday 30 September 2024, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or call at +61 3 9214 5802 .

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant