Casual VE Teacher - Legal Services

Overview:

• Role on campus in Melbourne CBD
• Flexible hours  
• Immediate commencement  

About You   
As a Teacher, you will be mainly responsible for the delivery of course material, assessing students and the supervision of students enrolled in selected courses in the School. Participation in the School’s continuing reviews of course content and development, delivery, teaching methods (including on-line delivery methods) and methods of students’ assessment will also form part of this role. You will interact with external organisations, industry groups and RMIT teaching and administration staff. Your performance will be underpinned by participation in relevant activities which ensure your vocational competence meets and/or exceeds the education level being delivered and assessed. 
  

Key Accountabilities 

Learning and Teaching 
• Prepare and deliver teaching programs, including training packages in a professional and effective manner. 
• Assess the learning of students in a range of contemporary VET settings. This includes maintaining accurate records of student class attendance, student progress and student assessment in line with RMIT and the School policy. 
• Identify ‘students at risk’ and assist in identifying appropriate strategies to improve student learning.  
• Assist the School in improving the delivery of programs and services by (i) using best practice delivery modes and appropriate student assessment strategies (to industry standards where applicable) and (ii) using relevant information including student and industry feedback to inform improvements to delivery and assessment strategies. 
• Provide accurate pre-course advice to students; assist with student selection and student induction. 

Industry Engagement 

• Promote the Schools’ programs and services to relevant clients and establish and maintain effective industry contacts.  

• Actively participate in consultancy work for the School. This may include the development of the consultancy, undertaking training/skills analysis, developing learning materials and/or providing services such as delivery. 

Compliance  

• Follow University Quality Assurance processes for teaching and supporting services to ensure that programs are; designed, delivered and validated in accordance with Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) requirements, and delivered in accordance with the Skills Victoria performance agreement and user choice contracts with other states. 

• Ensure that learning and teaching documentation such as learning materials and assessment tools are appropriately recorded and accessible to support program administration and evidencing alignment with the ASQA framework. 

• Responsibility for record keeping (including updating your work plan) which reflects vocational competence to the level of education being delivered and assessed is maintained and improved. 

Teamwork, Strategy and Innovation  
• As part of a team, contribute to the development and implementation of the school’s strategic and business plans. 

Professional Development 
• Participate in industry related professional development activities to maintain and develop skills and knowledge relevant to the profession or discipline, ensuring your vocational competence meets and/or exceeds the level of education being delivered and assessed.  
• Ensure that a record and evidence of vocational competence to the level of education being delivered and assessed is maintained and reviewed through the annual Workplan. 
  

Key Selection Criteria  
To be successful in this position, you’ll have:   
1. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills relevant to teaching and  
consultancy environments. This includes effective presentation and facilitation skills, and in the  
use of flexible teaching methods. 
2. Demonstrated skills and experience in competency-based assessment. 
3. Demonstrated ability in ensuring current and contemporary vocational competence which meets and/or exceeds the education level being delivered and assessed. 
4. Demonstrated experience in relevant industry, and substantial discipline knowledge as it relates  
to this position. 
5. Demonstrated capacity to diagnose learning problems in students, propose and implement  
effective solutions. 
6. Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively as a constructive and proactive member of a team.  
7. Demonstrated skills in the use of relevant information and communication technologies.  
  

Mandatory Qualifications:

VET Teachers appointed to a continuing position are required to meet all the following minimum standards:  

  
1. Vocational Competencies - The appointee must be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level of those delivered.  

  
2. Assessment and Delivery Competencies  
The appointee must hold the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from the TAE10 Training and Education Training Package as a minimum qualification. This consists of 10 units (7 core and 3 electives).  

3.Teaching Qualification to appoint a teacher at a classification of Teacher 3.1 or above, the appointee must hold a professional teaching qualification, defined as a qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5 Diploma or above, which includes supervised teaching practise and studies in teaching methodology or equivalent qualification accepted by the University.  

Currently the qualification that RMIT recognises and supports is the TAE50116 Diploma of VET. Please note post 2013, there will be an equivalent replacement of this qualification  

4. Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship & New Business and or Advanced Diploma in Conveyancing and or Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal) is required  

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

To Apply   

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below and complete the on-line application form, provide a current CV and separately address the essential criteria. Applications close on Sunday 30 July 2023. 

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RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.  

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

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