• Casual Role - Hourly Rate $82.00 - $88.59 per hour + Super
• Support MP students sitting their Licensed Electrical Assessment
• Located at our innovative Heidelberg campus, close to public transport with parking on site

About the Organisation:

Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

About the Role:

The LEA Assessor is responsible for the provision of outstanding customer service to candidates sitting an assessments. The LEA Assessor will be required to:

• Conduct the Licensed Electrical Assessment following established procedures.
• Ensure candidates are monitored during the Assessment.
• Adhere to Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) and Melbourne Polytechnic (MP) compliance requirements.
• Set-up Assessment rooms prior to the Assessment and verify the candidate's identity and eligibility to sit with Assessment.
• Distribute and collect completed Assessment papers.

Duties:

• Work with Short Courses to ensure compliance is maintained.
• Set up the Assessment room.
• Continually monitor a designated area to ensure candidates are complying with all instructions and assessment rules for the duration of the assessment.
• Record and report any incidents or suspected incidents where a candidate's assessment may be compromised.
• Respond to basic enquiries in a timely and confident manner, ensuring all students are treated fairly and equally.
• Assist in duties as instructed by Lead LEA Assessor.
• Ensure that all assessment paperwork is kept secure.
• Accurately verify the identify of each student and confirm their eligibility to sit the assessment.
• Accurately distribute and collect assessment materials. Ensure all assessments paperwork is kept within MP, and is identifiable as relating to that candidate.
• Conduct assessments in a fair and equitable manner and record student results.
• Complete all assessment related paperwork in a timely manner.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the position description.

Skills and Experience Required: 

• A current A Grade Electrical License.
• A current Working with Children Check Card (Employee).
• A minimum of Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and recent industry experience. 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and quietly within an assessment environment.
• A basic understanding and awareness of influences and situations that may cause candidates concern and stress while completing an assessment.
• An understanding of Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) assessment guidelines.
• Knowledge of current issues in higher education and vocational education and training, particularly as they relate to the areas taught within the school (desirable).

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered

• Current CV
• Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description)

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager via email: paulsesta@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au or via phone: (03) 9269 1644.

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Please note, applications received via email will not be considered - you must apply via the website.

We will be shortlisting immediately don’t delay, apply today!

Recruitment Agencies

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.

We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.