Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 17th Sep 2021
Odyssey House is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey House we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce drug use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. Odyssey House is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use problems.The Odyssey Institute is also a registered training organisation (RTO ID 20995) and holds registration with VicRoads for the provision of drink and drug driver behaviour change programs. The Odyssey Institute holds a Skills First contract with the Department of Education and Training for provision of government subsidised training. Along with fee for service contracts held with specific health and welfare agencies, the Institute holds a strong strategic position in the health and community services industry sectors for provision of quality training and assessment services. In conjunction with the RTO function, the Institute and manager also coordinates, promotes, and delivers the VicRoads Drink and Drug Drive Behaviour Change Programs, and retains the required registration requirements with VicRoads.
We are looking for a skilled, motivated, compassionate trainer who genuinely cares about the development of their students, and who wants to excel as a trainer/assessor in vocational education and training field of:
We are committed to creating an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best. We believe in giving people real flexibility in their work.
Our Workplace Flexibility policy enables our staff to be great at work, and great at home too! OHV employees have access to generous employee benefits including:
The positions are offered as casual contracts and are based at Footscray.
The collective key purpose of the positions is to contribute to the development of adult learners who may be part of the alcohol and other drugs and allied workforces and or those seeking to enter the workforce. Odyssey Institute provides training in flexible delivery utilising an online learning platform for learning and assessment activities. Training sessions and observational assessments are conducted using Zoom, however face to face classroom-based sessions can also be used dependent upon learner preferences and uptake.
The Trainer/Assessor (AOD) will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of competency-based training programs at AQF levels four and five (Certificate IV and Diploma) and any other program for which there is demand.
Work may also include the creation and maintenance of learning and assessment materials, resources, and quality documentation. Training and assessment may be carried out in face to face and online modes dependent upon cohort needs. Incumbents are also expected to contribute to the achievement of the strategic and business goals of the Odyssey Institute.
A day in the life of these positions includes: connecting with and motivating students to stay on track with their training plans, marking submitted assessments, conducting learning sessions via Zoom or regular face to face sessions, communicating, and sharing perspectives and information with other committed trainers and assessors.
The full position description and instructions about how to apply can be found at https://odyssey.org.au/work-with-us/careers-at-odyssey/. Please note applications will only be accepted via the Odyssey House Victoria website. Please do not apply via recruitment websites or via email. Please remember to address your application to Carol Williams, Manager Odyssey Institute, and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria for the role you are applying for.
If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Carol Williams on 0438 048 843, or at [email protected], using the subject line: Trainer / Assessor - AOD enquiry via EthicalJobs.
At OHV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.
OHV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OHV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.
All Odyssey House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.