Training and development officer (lake illawarra)

Position Number - 67/24

Location - ECTARC Training Services - Warrawong

Status - Full Time, Fixed term - 2 year contract

Closing Date - 27/10/2024

About the Service

ECTARC Training Services, awarded the 2022 NSW Large training provider of the year, is a leading, dynamic, registered training organisation that specialises in early childhood training and professional development across Australia. The Head Office is located at Port Kembla, New South Wales and our Queensland office is at Springwood. ECTARC also operates a network of Early Childhood Services located in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions of NSW. Our specialist early childhood knowledge, extensive experience and commitment to early education and care for children is why we are a respected leader in the sector. We are committed to our vision of enriching futures for children, families, students and our communities.

About the Role

ECTARC is a not-for-profit organisation and has a proud history of providing high quality education and training services to the early childhood education and care sector. We are seeking an excellent, positive communicator to work as a Training and Development Officer in a passionate and capable team that is committed to supporting and enriching the educational and employment outcomes of our students. In this role you will work collaboratively to train and support students studying early childhood and school aged education and care qualifications and present career development programs across NSW.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood (or equivalent) or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent) and working towards a degree in early education
• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and willing to upgrade.
• 5 years' experience working in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven time management, administrative and computer skills
• Ability to work weekends as required
• Ability to travel throughout NSW
• Current full drivers license

Desirable Criteria

• Working towards a degree in early childhood education (if not already held)
• Experience working as a trainer and assessor in the VET sector
• Qualifications and experience in school aged education and care
• Current Working with Children's Check
• Experience presenting professional development to teams

Next Steps

At ECTARC we pay highly competitive salaries in accordance with the relevant award and the policies and procedures of ECTARC.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo pre employment screening and probity checks.