Trainer & Assessor - Early Childhood Education

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The role of Trainer & Assessor Early Childhood Education is an integral part of our enthusiastic team of trainers working towards enabling students to reach their full potential. Our training department provides a variety of accredited courses providing students with the practical job ready skills for employment in their chosen field. As a Trainer & Assessor your role will be to provide classroom and workplace training to our students here at BGT. As trainers you will be expected to work within our team to help develop course content, support streamlined processes and ensure our service delivery is exceptional.

Position Tasks

  • Assisting in the development, maintenance and delivery of energetic training programs, applying a variety of delivery methods (including flexible delivery), which reflects best practice delivery methodology.
  • Actively participate in resource validation and moderation.
  • Prepare, maintain, coordinate and evaluate delivery and learning resources.
  • Management of student files, including the filing of all training resources in accordance with current BGT Policy.
  • Work collaboratively as an effective team member.
  • Assist with industry consultation, liaising with employers and placement hosts.
  • Provide pre-course advice to students and participate in student selection and induction.
  • Undertake administrative and coordination duties related to the learning programs delivery function.
  • Assist with diagnosing student Language, Literacy and Numeracy difficulties.
  • Provide advice and guidance within areas of specialist expertise.
  • Undertake research efforts to ensure continuous improvement to your training offering.
  • Contributing to the achievement of Training targets and benchmarks.
  • Implement relevant responsibilities with the Continuous Improvement Register which incorporates AQTF requirements.
  • Other duties as drected by the Training Manager.

Key Selection Criteria

Applicants must address the following selection criteria in writing to be considered for this position:


  • Current vocational skills and knowledge, which will enable innovative support programs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the current issues influencing the vocational education and Training. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of the needs of a diverse range of students, including those with learning difficulties. 
  • Demonstrated experience in the VET system with training & assessing experience. 
  • Proven experience working with technologies and training systems. 
  • Proven ability to research and seek out learning materials for service training.
  • Proven written and verbal communications skills.
  • Proven ability to work among a team of motivated and passionate staff. 

Qualifications/ Registrations

These do not need to be addressed in the selection criteria but must be included on

your resume: 


  • Certificate IV Training & Assessment. 
  • Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or Higher
  • Recent Satisfactory Police Check. 
  • Current Working with Children’s Check. 
  • Current Victorian Driver’s License. 

Skills and Attributes


Governance & Leadership

  • Provide support to the CEO and leadership team as required.
  • Actively promote organisational policies and procedures.
  • Actively promote our vision and values.
  • Be an active contributor to organisational discussions and meetings.

Workforce & Culture

  • Maintain a healthy work/life balance.
  • Actively contribute to a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Contribute effectively to the promotion of equal opportunity and respectful, nondiscriminatory behaviour and practices in the workplace.

Finances & Infrastructure

  • Contribute to a financially viable organisation by applying sound judgement.
  • Operate ethically and model BGT’s values and behaviours.
  • Work collaboratively to achieve efficiencies and sound resource management.

Business Systems & Performance

  • Ensure compliance with the VET Quality Framework and other relevant legislation.
  • Accurately complete and maintain all necessary records, reports, notes and outcomes in accordance to strategic growth planning.
  • Ensure compliance with all organisational policy and procedures.
  • Actively contribute to continuous improvement.
  • Be willing to undertake ongoing professional development as required.

Productive Partnerships

  • Promote BGT as the community services provider people choose.
  • Work collaboratively to ensure excellence in service delivery, supporting colleagues and working as a team.
  • Maintain strong professional relationships with all stakeholders. 

Apply Now

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Applications close once a suitable candidate is found.

For more information on the role, please call Suzie Wilkins on 03 5333 8600 (during business hours) or email suzie@bgt.org.au.

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BGT endeavours to be a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. BGT is an equal opportunity employer; all applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, age, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or religious or cultural background. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.