Position description

Position title: Senior Lecturer – Creative Industries

Position Number: 13950

Classification: Academic Level C

Division: Vocational Education and Training

Location of position: Batchelor or Alice Springs

Tenure of position: 3 year fixed term

Immediate supervisor: Deputy Chief Executive Officer - VET

Position Supervised: 2 x Indigenous Media Unit staff

2 x Visual Arts staff

Special features of position: Refer to Risk Descriptor

1. Position overview

The Senior Lecturer of Creative Industries is responsible for leading the delivery of quality Vocational Education and Training (VET) within the context of Batchelor Institute's role as Australia's leading First Nations Tertiary Education and Research provider.

An essential aspect of the role also requires a capacity to:

- lead and manage the establishment of the Creative Industries teaching delivery teams at Batchelor Institute

- deliver and assess into one or more of the Creative Industries offerings across Certificate I to Diploma level.

VET Lecturer positions within Batchelor Institute are aligned to the IBSA VET Practitioner Capability Framework adapted to the Batchelor Institute context1.

The Senior Lecturer of Creative industries, is responsible for managing accountabilities for relevant student outcomes, Finance and Human Resources, VET Training Products and relevant projects underpinned by the Batchelor Institute Both-ways principles of practice and improving individual and team performance in the Domains of Work and Work Skills.

In addition, the Senior Lecturer of Creative Industries, will assist the Deputy Chief Executive Officer – VET with planning, implementing evaluating and reporting VET requirements.

1 This is a modified document based on materials prepared by Innovation and Business Skills Australia Ltd, the original of which can be found on the IBSA website http://www.ibsa.org.au.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Australia License. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/au/)

Detailed Statement of Key Responsibilities and Performance Standards

Domains of Work - Lecturer C

1.1 Teaching Review relevant theoretical framework about learning and teaching in VET and apply and model

theories in VET teaching practice. Provide leadership and recognised expertise in learning design and implementing the Batchelor

Institute Learning and Teaching Framework across varying contexts and a range of delivery methods.

Apply and model a broad range of facilitation approaches, lead others to develop their facilitation techniques across a range of delivery contexts.

Negotiate with learners and stakeholders to identify measures of success and evaluation strategy; develop and implement tools and techniques to evaluate program outcomes, report on evaluation outcomes and recommend system improvements.

1.2 Assessment Lead others to interpret and apply relevant theory to improve assessment practice, undertake

research to inform assessment practice. Design and implement continuous improvement strategies to ensure assessment tools meet

industry and system requirements. Consult with stakeholders to design holistic assessment approaches, lead quality assessment

processes, explore opportunities for innovation and improvements in assessment practices. Coordinate industry validation, critically evaluate validation outcomes, and implement

improvements to assessment strategies.

1.3 Industry and Community Engagement Negotiate with industry bodies, communities and stakeholders to ensure that learning programs

meet or exceed expectations and that teaching and assessment practices reflect current industry trends and community values and aspirations.

Demonstrate leadership in professional and community networks and provide advice and guidance about industry developments and changes.

Develop and implement approaches to build team vocational competence and industry currency. Work with enterprises to design learning and development strategies that address strategic

direction and community values and aspirations.

1.4 Systems and Compliance Ensure team compliance with standards for RTOs 2015 and relevant legislation. Build sustainable relationships with key stakeholders to improve teaching and assessment practice

and build practitioner capability. Provide leadership about training packages and accredited courses and guides implementation. Review and create policies to guide practice and ensure compliance; ensure team members keep

up to date records of learner progress and outcomes and manage team to use Batchelor Institute electronic management systems.

Work Skills

1.5 Both Ways Cultural Competence Model Both-ways cultural understanding; seeks guidance from appropriate Aboriginal advisors and

supports and develops cultural competence in teaching team.

1.6 Evidence Based Practice and Research Identify issues that need further investigation, and work with others to carry out research beyond

own immediate environment.

1.7 Leadership Achieves priorities and team goals; foster structured approaches; including reflective practice to

develop team members' skills.

1.8 Ethics Inspire trust and confidence; demonstrate Batchelor Institute values, and attitudes and behaviours

that command respect of colleagues and learners.

1.9 Innovation Encourage staff to generate and share new and different approaches; advocate for change; lead

team to plan and implement digital learning modes; lead team to plan.

1.10 Team work and Communication Mentor team to foster learner engagement, retention and success; communicate persuasive

messages to a range of audiences.

2. Essential selection criteria

Applicants must demonstrate they are able to undertake the responsibilities of the position as contained in the position overview and are able to meet the following Key Selection Criteria:

2.1 Qualifications and Licensing

The successful candidate must have current industry and VET qualifications and knowledge:

The vocational competencies in one of the Creative Industries sectors at least to the level being delivered and assessed

Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 and/or Diploma or higher level qualification in adult education.

Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their training and assessment

The successful applicant will also need to have, or to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).

2.2 Work Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of and high level personal and interpersonal skills for leading team members to achieve outcomes within an Aboriginal Vocational and Training context as per the above Work Skill requirements.

Understanding of Work Health and Safety principles and practices, and ability to comply with Institute WHS Policies and Procedures.

2.3 Working with Aboriginal people

Well-developed knowledge of the social, political, historical and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as relevant to Vocational Education and Training and demonstrated highly developed capacity to work effectively and communicate appropriately with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, communities, organisations and staff members.

2.4 VET Management and Administration

Demonstrated significant management experience and leadership in: Training products, Finance, HR and project management; contributing to the development of VET management and administrative policies, procedures and business rules; and in leading teams to comply with these.

2.5 NT Context

Must be able to undertake travel throughout the Northern Territory by land, sea or air (eg. in a light aircraft), possess a Northern Territory ‘C’ class driver’s licence with experience driving on unformed roads, and be prepared to stay in a range of accommodation and in various environmental settings available to the Batchelor Institute staff.

Must have working with children card (OCHRE card). Possess a Current criminal history check or the ability to obtain one.

2.6 Legislation and regulatory requirements

Knowledge and experience of leading implementation and compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.

NOTE:

Certified copies of qualifications and evidence of experience MUST be submitted. A Staff Skills Matrix must be completed and endorsed by the Institute prior to an employment contract

being offered.

Position Risk Descriptor

Position title: Senior Lecturer – Creative Industries

Position number: 13950

Employee name: TBA

Classification: Academic Level C

Courses managed: To be advised

Section: Creative Industries including Screen & Media and Visual Arts

Directorate: VET

Full time: Yes (Fixed term)

Statement of duties attached: Yes

The following information relates to this position:

Not applicable

Special features of position: Not applicable

Work related health issues to be considered:

Frequently or Continuously

Intermittently Not Applicable

1 Stooping where hands pass below mid-thigh height X

2 Reaching above shoulder height X

3 Forward reaching >30cm away from the body X

4 Significant sideways twisting of the body X

5 Lifting objects weighing >5kg X

6 Normal colour vision X

7 Physical mobility and agility X

8 Working in a noise hazard area X

9 Climbing e.g. ladders X

10 Working in confined spaces X

11 Food Handling X

12 Driving motor vehicles; please specify, including four wheel drives X

13 Exposure to chemicals; please specify X

14 Exposure to dusts; unsealed roads X

15 Exposure to animals; please specify X

16 Exposure to bio-hazards; please specify X

17 Repetitive movements X

18 Outdoor work X

19 Use of screen-based equipment X

20 Use of protective clothing X

21 Other hazards, please specify: X

Available Training Courses (Tick relevant boxes)

1 Bullying & Harassment In The Workplace

2 Due Diligence & The Liable Manager

3 Ergonomics In The Workplace

4 Fire Awareness & Emergency Evacuation Training

5 Fire Warden Training

6 Hazardous Substances Management (including accessing and using Chemgold11)

7 Managing Stress

8 Manual Handling & Back Care

9 Work Health & Safety Representatives

10 Workers’ Compensation & Rehabilitation, Including Incident Reporting

Version:

2019.1

Authorised Officer

Deputy CEO - VET

Approved:

Chief Executive Officer

Review by:

July 2020