Full time, continuing appointment
Teaching Focused Academic Level A Salary – up to $109,071 p.a.
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Alice Springs, NT

Apply your passion and experience in Health and Community Services to teach students at CDU.

About the Position
As a Lecturer – Health and Community Services your primary purpose will be to contribute to the teaching effort of programs delivered within CDU TAFE. This includes preparation and delivery of units/courses in line with best teaching practices and industry standards, and the assessment of students in accordance with the competency standards of the CHC and HLT Training Packages. You will facilitate training using a range of delivery modes including face-to-face, mixed-mode, workplace based, professional short courses, external and online delivery.

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) and the ability to obtain competencies in additional core units as required
• Education, training and/or relevant industry experience equivalent to completing Vocational or HE qualifications in Health and Community Services (e.g. Diploma Community Services, Bachelor Social Work, Graduate Certificate Human and Community Services)
• Demonstrated experience providing training either within a workplace setting or educational institution
• Experience in researching and developing training tools to meet needs of students and/or industry clients
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in a culturally sensitive manner with internal and external stakeholders to whom English may not be the first language
• Competency with the Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software packages

To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.

Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Teaching Focused Academic Level A. The base salary will be in the range of $72,702 - $109,071 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $85,061 - $127,613 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?

• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger university
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• Generous relocation assistance
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian University / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the position.

For a confidential discussion please contact Danielle Doughty, Team Leader – Health and Community Services on 08 8946 7532 or email danielle.doughty@cdu.edu.au.

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on 08 8946 6492 or email strategicrecruitment@cdu.edu.au.

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Sunday 15 October 2023