Continuing, full time appointment
Teaching Focused Academic Level A Salary – up to $109,071 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Darwin or Alice Springs Campus, NT
Apply your passion and experience to teach CDU TAFE students.
At CDU-TAFE, we are committed to providing high-quality education and training that equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in Health and Community Services sector.
About the Position
Our Certificate IV and Diploma level courses play a crucial role in preparing individuals to support and promote mental well-being within diverse communities. As a VET Lecturer- Community Services, Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), you will support growth and development in this field through the preparation, delivery and assessment of students in accordance with the national vocational competency standards of the health and community services training package.
In line with best teaching practices and industry standards, you will facilitate competency-based training within your area of expertise utilising a range of delivery methods including face-to-face, blended, and workplace based.
About You
To be successful, you will require:
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or its successor)
- Education, training and/or relevant industry experience equivalent to completing Vocational or Higher Education qualifications in Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs (examples include Diploma of Mental Health, Bachelor of Social Work Grad. Cert Mental Health)
- Recent vocational experience (ie. within the last two years)
- Ability to obtain competencies in additional core units as required
- Demonstrated experience providing training within an educational institution in Health and Community Services
- Experience in researching and developing training tools to meet the needs of students and/or industry clients in accordance with ASQA requirements
- Demonstrated high-level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including communicating culturally sensitively with internal and external stakeholders to whom English may not be the first language
- Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team
- Competency with the Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software packages
To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.
Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Teaching Focused Academic Level A. The base salary will be in the range of $72,702 to $109,071 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $85,061 to $127,613 per annum, including 17% superannuation.
What’s in it for you?
- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger university
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
- Generous relocation assistance
- 17% superannuation
- Six weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian University / NT Government for Long Service Leave
- Free on-campus parking in designated areas
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the position.
For a confidential discussion please contact Danielle Doughty, Team Leader – Health and Community Services on 08 8946 7532 or email [email protected].
Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on 08 8946 6492 or email [email protected].
Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our university community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.
Applications Close: Wednesday 10th January 2024