POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Teacher Community Services
Tenure:
Department:
Centre for Health and
Community Services
Campus
Location:
Group:
Classification:
Community Youth & Health
T1 –T5
Salary:
$49,616 - $79,500
Time
Fraction:
Contract – to end December
2014 (with view to renew in
2015)
Based at the Broadmeadows
Campus, but may be required
to work and/or be based at
other campuses of the Institute
1.0
KANGAN INSTITUTE
Kangan Institute combines extensive experience in the vocational education and training sector with
a fresh look for the future. We deliver a wide range of courses to more than 30,000 students each
year and we are a major training provider in the automotive, aerospace, transport, corrections and
the health and community sectors.
All specialist campuses, located around metro and northern Melbourne: at Broadmeadows,
Essendon, Richmond, CBD, Moonee Ponds Centre for Health and Nursing, Melbourne Airport
Training Centre and the Automotive Centre of Excellence at Docklands, are easily accessible by
public transport and most feature ample free parking. The Institute employs approximately 1,200
staff members and is committed to social initiatives that benefit communities. The Institute has
taken a lead role in environmental initiatives resulting in the achievement of Best Practice in
Environment for the Vocational Education and Training Sector.
Mission: we provide education and services that help enterprises grow, communities prosper and
individuals reach their full potential.
Our Vision: We will be:
 a lean enterprise
 providing world class teaching, learning and assessment
 creating value superior to the competition
Our Foundation: We are values driven and all decisions made within the workplace are done so
within the core values of: respect for people, working together, integrity and accountability. We
embrace lean thinking as a cornerstone of how we work and we operate with continuous
improvement, built in quality, elimination of waste and customer value at the forefront of
everything that we do.
All employees are expected to adhere to our policies and practices, which ensure compliance to the
Institute Code of Conduct, occupational health and safety legislation and support the Institute’s
commitment to environmental management.
Please visit www.kangan.edu.au
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
This position sits in the Centre for Health and Community Services department which encompasses key
programs with in the health, community services and wellbeing sectors. It is an adult learning
environment although students may be school leavers or mature age and come from diverse cultural
backgrounds.
The Centre for Health and Community Services is a large and diverse department providing training for
both pre-service and existing workers from the Community and from Industry. Training can take the
form of qualifications, short courses, industry/workplace training or up-skilling. The department
includes the following key teams and program areas:
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Nursing – Enrolled Nurse, Health Sciences
Integrated Health - Pathology, Health Services Assistance, Allied Health, and VETiS
Community Care and Support - Disability Work, Aged Care, Home & Community Care,
Community Services, Youth Work
Child Studies – Children’s Services, Education Support
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
The incumbent will be required to be involved in the whole of TAFE teaching experience which
includes:
 Teach units relevant to expertise from the Health and Community Services Training Package
including; Certificate III, IV and Diploma of Community Services, Diploma of Community
Development and other related programs. Eg youth work, mental health, AOD
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Develop materials and resources appropriate to the needs of students;
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Participate in classroom, workplace based and flexible assessment of students;
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Supporting students with program content and workplace based training.
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Contribute to the evaluation of programs and procedures within the Health and Community
Services area;
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Participate in internal and external meetings, planning/networking activities;
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Select, enrol and support students in departmental programs as required;
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Play an active role in industry liaison and placement arrangement/supervision;
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Maintain a pro-active approach to Equal Opportunity issues and Institute policies;
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Maintain and monitor classroom and practical learning activities with due regard to the
Institute's commitment to Occupational Health and Safety;
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Contribute to and participate in the Institute's quality improvement processes;
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Maintain a customer-focused approach towards the achievement of the organisation’s
objectives;
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Maintain records appropriate to Australian Quality Training Framework and Institute policies.
REPORTING LINE
This position reports directly to the Assistant Manager and, at department level, to the Manager of
Centre for Health and Community Services.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Train and administer within the educational and/or business activities in the Community
Services area from student recruitment through to graduation;

Teach a range of units across the Centre for Health and Community Services courses, using
effective communication and high level organisational skills to achieve results;

Participate in classroom teaching, delivery of blended and online learning, work-placement
facilitation and flexible assessment of students;
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Develop relevant learning materials appropriate to the needs of students;

Be responsive to the needs of students including the positive management of student issues
and model professionalism in an adult training/work setting;

Work collaboratively with team members in the provision and development of quality
education and training-including resource development- for a range of learners;

Apply sound problem solving and innovative thinking skills to meet stakeholder needs;

Apply knowledge of quality management, occupational health and safety and equal
opportunity principles within an educational environment,
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Apply well developed computer skills in classroom and administrative contexts;
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Maintain a client focused approach towards the achievement of business objectives;

Take an active role developing capabilities through reflective self-assessments, formal
reviews, professional improvement and development processes;

Undertake allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, but within the
capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions
at this classification; for example additional across department or Institute projects and
roles;
Employ strategies to maintain current and accurate knowledge of the existing and emerging
issues in the Community Services sector to inform own practice and department priorities.
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Adhere to and cooperate with all OHS policies and procedures of the Institute, and relevant
legislation.
KEY CAPABILITIES
The incumbent must display capability at the following levels:
Capability
Level
Capability
Level
Working
Collaboratively
Communicating
Effectively
Seeking
Solutions
Delivering
Results
Focussing on
the Client
Thinking
Innovatively
3
3
2
2
3
2
Modelling
Professionalism
Developing
Capability
Managing
Change
Exercising Commercial
Acumen
Operating
Strategically
3
2
2
1
2
KEY COMMUNICATIONS
The role communicates with:
Internal Manager CHCS, Assistant Managers, Teaching staff;
 Existing students;
 Personnel from Student Administration and other departments across the Institute.
External Students and potential students,
 Student placement agencies;
 Community Service Organisations;
 Current and potential business partners, relevant industry and government bodies & key
industry personnel.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualifications
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Bachelor in Social Work, or similar/equivalent

Certificate IV in Assessment and Training (TAE)
Experience
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Minimum of 5 years experience in community services/development sector.
Minimum of 3 years experience in teaching/training - preferably in adult learning or TAFE
environment.
Proven capability in effective development and implementation of teaching programs and
material.
DESIRABLE
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Considerable demonstrated knowledge of VET and competency based training systems.
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Experience with and an understanding of the workforce issues in a range of community
service settings and organisations.
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Direct service work in relevant vocation – youth work, community development, youth
work, etc
Name:
Title:
Janet Dilley
Manager
Name:
Title:
Department:
Centre for Health and
Community Services
Department:
Signature:
Signature:
Date:
Date:
Teacher – Health and Nursing
Centre for Health and
Community Services
The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, but
within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying
positions at this classification.