Position Title : Instructor Reports to : National Training Manager Status : Contractor (Casual, Sole Trader, etc) Hours : The hours of work for casual trainers will be irregular and non-systematic and dependent on the work requirements for each engagement. Location : Positions are available at different times in different states in Australia Purpose: To lead, oversee and provide the full range of Murcotts training services and associated operational functions Responsibilities Provide professional services in training, facilitation and further development of Murcotts’ programs in accordance with the program curriculum and Murcotts underlying road safety philosophy. Co-ordinate delivery of Murcotts programs and manage available resources at the venue. Ensure venues are set up correctly for the programs being delivered. Advise on purchase of equipment, teaching and learning resources Prepare learning materials Prepare assessment instruments Prepare teaching programs Deliver teaching programs Assess teaching programs Assess competencies Advise students Maintain attendance and assessment records Review training delivery and assessment Assume responsibility for the safety of participants in the group. In keeping with Murcotts major business objective as a sales organisation: ensure that customers/participants receive services and experiences that reflect their sales contract as an individual or corporate customer; actively promote and on-sell Murcotts’ services and products to our customers; Implement a diverse range of business development and sales strategies, events and promotional materials that increase the company’s training profile and strengthen the company’s competitive advantage in the market place; Increase the number of repeat business opportunities for the current range of training programs and the profitability of each type. Requirements The position requires the employee to drive vehicles. The vehicle is considered a workplace and the roads are part of the work environment, hence driving is subject to Health & Safety Legislation, the Road Traffic Acts and Regulations as well as the organisation’s policies and procedures including the Vehicle Use Policy and Fleet Safety Policy. The employee is responsible for his/ her driving behaviour in terms of strict liability as required under the relevant Road Traffic Act and Regulations. Provide high quality customer service at all times Qualifications and Experience Certificate IV Transport & Logistics (Car Driving Instruction) or equivalent (or qualify) Certificate IV TAE (Assessor and Workplace Trainer) Current driver’s licence (required) Working With Children Card (required to have or obtain upon hire) Current First Aid Certificate (incl CPR) High level Facilitation Skills Ability to work with others collaboratively Ability to work as a member of a team Communication skills appropriate for maintaining effective working relationships including assertiveness and conflict resolution Ability to receive feedback about performance Demonstrated vocational competence to at least the level of the qualification that they are Where formal vocational or training and assessment competencies are not held by a trainer then the provider has to map their competencies against the relevant competency standards and sign off the mapping In the event that a trainer does not possess the required training competencies their work will be subject to weekly review by a qualified trainer Practical application of computer programs such as Word and Power point and presentation skills using same Professional development will be available to enable trainers to maintain the currency of their training, assessing and subject matter qualifications and experience Evidence of practical experience in driver training Knowledge of learning theory Knowledge of behaviour based learning and safety concepts Compensation Instructors are compensated on a per program taught basis. Business Travel to other states paid for by Company as necessary
