Education Support Officer – Business Services

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Detail information about job Education Support Officer – Business Services. Terms and conditions vacancy

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of TAFE NSW Business Services team.  
 
The role of Education Support Officer is responsible for a range of activities, which directly and indirectly support learning and enhance the educative process.
 
You will love this role if you:

• Enjoy being part of a dynamic team that supports students to have a meaningful learning experience
• Are passionate about assisting students and staff and enjoy being part of an innovative and exciting educational environment
• Enjoy working in a fast paced environment and with people spread across a broad range of locations throughout the state.

Reporting to the Head Teacher – Business Services this position:

• Provides support to students to carry out tasks and understand their learning materials and concepts
• Works in conjunction with Teachers and other members of the delivery team
• Supplements the teaching activities by supporting follow-up instruction as provided by the teacher and opportunities to practice skills
• Implements the tutoring strategy that has been developed by the Teacher and follow up students to encourage ongoing engagement by motivating and encouraging the students to complete their tasks and activities
• Provides tutoring support and feedback by face-to-face contact, email, online or by other mode using a range of media options.
• Carries out workshop duties such as maintenance and development of practical teaching aids 

If you have…

• Appropriate subject knowledge, skills and vocational qualifications in the relevant discipline and a commitment to maintain technical currency, demonstrated by:
• Certificate III in Business and/or Business Administration or equivalent; and
• Minimum of three years post-qualification experience in relevant industry, gained no longer than five years previously.
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to be proactive and show initiative and the ability to explain ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including internal and external stakeholders in various locations.
• Provide quality customer service as part of a broader team
• High attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines.
• Commitment and ability to support learning in an adult environment and a demonstrated ability to motivate and encourage students
• Ability to understand the content of the learning materials and the processes used in the discipline.

... We would love to hear from you!
 
TAFE NSW’s purpose is to skill the workforce of the future. It is Australia's leading provider of vocational education and training with over 500,000 annual enrolments and a proud history for setting the benchmark for quality service. As the NSW public provider, it supports the NSW Government's priority to grow skills for the economy and jobs of tomorrow. Critically, TAFE NSW plays a vital role in providing vocational education in rural and regional NSW, and job training pathways for the most vulnerable in the community.
 
Status: Casual
 
Job Grade: Education Support Officer
 
Classification: Suitability List
 
Location: Port Macquarie Campus
 
Recruitment Reference: 00006C07
 
Closing date: Wednesday 25 July 2018, 11:59pm
 
To learn more about this position please review the Statement of Duties and Information Package
 
Job Specific Enquiries please contact Gemma Frith, Recruitment Officer on 02 6586 2358.
 
Please note: Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced people who wish to be considered for placement on a suitability list for casual supporting vacancies. Employment will be on an as needs basis only.
 
Selection criteria forms a specific part of the selection process. Candidates for this role are required to address each of these items specifically in their application.
 
Candidates may also be required to undertake a range of assessments as part of the recruitment process.
 
If you experience difficulties whilst submitting your application online at JobsNSW please contact the support team on 1800 562 679. 
 
NOTE: This is a child-related position. A Working With Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work.  It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.  More information can be found at Working With Children Check.
 
Selection Criteria

1. Appropriate subject knowledge, skills and vocational qualifications in the Business discipline and a commitment to maintain technical currency. Certificate III in Business and/or Business Administration or equivalent; and minimum of three years post-qualification experience in relevant industry, gained no longer than five years previously.
2. Ability to understand the content of the learning materials and the processes used in the discipline.
3. High-level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to be proactive and show initiative and ability to explain ideas in a clear and concise manner
4. Commitment and ability to support learning in an adult environment and a demonstrated ability to motivate and encourage students
5. Ability to establish effective working relationships with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and to provide quality customer service as part of a broader team
6. Skills in the use of relevant information and communication technologies
7. Commitment and capacity to implement Equal Employment opportunity (EEO), Ethical Practice, Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statements, Work Health and Safety (WH&S) as they relate to the position.