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Position Number
48701

Position Classification
VET Division - Academic Level D ($154,766-$170,500)

Location
Batchelor      
                                                     
Reporting to
Director VET Business Operations

Licences
Applicants must have an Ochre Card and a current Police Check and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement.

Required Qualifications
Original certified copies of qualifications must be supplied.

How to apply
Submit application to recruitment@batchelor.edu.au

• All applications must include a completed application lodgment form
• Each selection criteria must be individually addressed
• Current CV/resume to be included

We strongly encourage Indigenous Australian applicants to apply for all Batchelor Institute vacancies.

Tenure
Permanent Full Time

Applications close
Sunday 9th November 2025

Purpose of the Position
The VET Head of Learning and Teaching is responsible for leading the strategic and operational management of the Vocational Training team to ensure high-level teaching, curriculum development, and quality across the division. This role oversees VET Senior Lecturers and Project Leads to ensure delivery of high-quality, industry-aligned, and compliant VET training programs. The VET Head of Learning and Teaching ensures that educational practices meet internal quality standards, comply with ASQA regulatory frameworks, and respond effectively to industry and stakeholder needs.

Duties

• Lead, support, and manage the performance of Senior Lecturers and Project Leads to achieve excellence in teaching and learning delivery for the VET division.
• Foster a high-performance, student-centered teaching culture that reflects best practices and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the VET division and stakeholders to ensure alignment between educational delivery and organisational strategy.
• Ensure all teaching and learning practices meet relevant national regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., [ASQA, or other applicable regulatory bodies]).
• Monitor and report on training quality, learner outcomes, and educator performance metrics.
• Guide the design, development, and review of VET curriculum and training programs to ensure relevance, innovation, and alignment with industry standards.
• Support projects lead in delivering curriculum and resource development initiatives on time and to specification.
• Support, when necessary, the Director of VET to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain responsive and future-focused training solutions.
• Promote ongoing professional development and instructional excellence across the teaching team.
• Identify staff training needs and implement initiatives to enhance educator capabilities in pedagogy, technology, and compliance.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.

Selection Criteria

1. Relevant qualification in education, training, or a related field.
2. Demonstrated experience in leading vocational training teams or managing teaching and learning functions in a VET context.
3. Strong knowledge of curriculum development, instructional design, and adult learning principles.
4. In-depth understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in the education and training sector.
5. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills in a vocational training context.
6. Proven ability to drive continuous improvement in teaching practices and learner outcomes in a vocational training context.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Indigenous Australian families, communities, and organisations.
8. Highly effective interpersonal skills including proficient written and oral communication which can be adapted to meet the needs of people from all educational levels.
9. Ability to build strong relationships with their team and both internal and external stakeholders.
10. Demonstrated initiative and managing workload priorities in a leadership role within the vocational training sector.
11. Understanding of Work Health and Safety principles and practices, and ability to comply with Institute WHS Policies and Procedures.

For any enquiries please call the recruitment team on 08 8939 7222

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