• Full Time Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
• Office Location - Surfers Paradise
• Please note internally this role is called Nourish Coordinator

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate trainer to coordinate the delivery of our Nourish Program on the Gold Coast. This unique and rewarding opportunity includes facilitation of a Certificate II in Kitchen Operations or Hospitality, maintaining and developing course materials, student recruitment and welfare, and building ongoing relationships with our agencies, food donors, industry connections and partnering Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

This role has a substantial requirement to provide mentorship, guidance and support to the participants during and post course completion. It involves helping them to achieve their educational and developmental potential, navigate personal and social situations, and facilitating opportunities for the individual to build community connections.

The OzHarvest Nourish Program is a hospitality focused pathway to self-sustainability, engagement and employment for at-risk youth aged 16-25. The program is endorsed by an RTO partner and is designed with a blend of foundation skills and hospitality training to best prepare the young people for study and employment. Participants complete a 19-week program that is inclusive of a nationally recognised Certificate II.

OzHarvest was founded in 2004 by Ronni Kahn, who noticed the huge amount of delicious consumable food discarded every day. She decided there had to be a better way. OzHarvest now rescues surplus food to feed those in need all around Australia. We also educate the public and our clients about food waste, nutrition and living a healthier lifestyle.

Since Inception OzHarvest has achieved some great milestones:

• Over 100 million meals delivered
• Over 35,000 tonnes of food rescued
• Over 1,000 charities helped
• $1 = 2 meals to those in need

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certificate IV Training & Assessment TAE40116 or TAE40110 (and the following two units of competency: TAELLN411 and TAEASS502)
• 5+ years’ cooking commercially or as a culinary/hospitality trainer or instructor
• First Aid Certificate or equivalent
• Management experience working within education/social work/ youth service
• Extensive experience in delivering training within the Australian Qualifications Framework, including working within or with RTO’s
• Capability to mentor, provide guidance and support to the participants during and post course completion
• Excellent office administration and organisational skills Police Check and a Working With Children Check (Blue Card) Valid driver’s licence

If you have commercial cookery background, experience teaching/training (TAE) and experience working with at-risk youth, we would love to hear from you!

A full Position Description is attached below.