POSITION TITLE: Teacher - Allied Health

POSITION REPORTS TO: Program Leader - Health

DEPARTMENT: Human Services and Education
DIRECT REPORTS: Nil
CAMPUS LOCATION: Multi-Campus Institution (Direction of Manager)
POSITION NUMBER:
CLASSIFICATION: Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2018
LEVEL:

POSITION PURPOSE

• To plan, develop deliver and assess quality vocational education and training in a range of
learning environments within the assigned programs.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Internal:
Heads of Schools
Manager
Leading Teachers
Program Leader
Non-teaching staff
Teachers

External:
Students
Parents / Advocates
Schools
Community groups/ organisations

Position Title: Teacher - Allied Health

Date of Classification: December 2023
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 Melbourne Polytechnic Values

Welcoming

We all belong. We welcome and appreciate diverse ideas, and we embrace differences.
We are open-minded, kind and compassionate so that everyone feels valued and
respected. We create safe spaces for every person to come with their whole self and
achieve their full potential. When everyone feels supported, our community is a better
place.

Curious

We have a passion for learning. Curiosity inspires us to be creative and find different ways
of looking at the world. When we listen well and ask thoughtful questions, we learn more
and can adapt well to change. Our enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge drives
us to improve. We are open to, and respectful of, everyone’s experience and contribution.
We seek out, and are receptive to, new skills and ideas. We find better ways of doing
things that benefit our community.

Collaborative

We are better together. We support and empower each other as we work towards our
shared vision. We achieve more when we share our work, ideas and solutions in a
respectful way. We make it easy to connect and collaborate with each other, our students,
industry and community.

Accountable

We all act with integrity. We hold ourselves to a high standard and are responsible for our
actions. We take our role seriously and our vision informs every decision we make. In
every interaction we are honest, respectful and fair. We deliver on our commitments to
each other, our students, industry and community

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Teaching:
• Work with Program Leaders and Managers to set and achieve teaching objectives.
• Provide pastoral care to students.
• Undertake a range of administrative, coordination and learning services activities directly
related to the assigned program.
• Develop, maintain and evaluate student learning programs, projects and associated materials.
• Establish and maintain a learning environment that empowers and encourages students to take
personal responsibility and is encouraging of them.
• Communicate and co-operate with colleagues in team teaching and other situations, including
research of mentoring models.
• Assist in securing and managing any work placement or vocational experience component
connected to program delivery.
• Maintain and assist in the accurate recording of information in learners’ portfolios.
• Contact learners to discuss absence and to support their return to the classroom, wherever
possible (timings of contact to be determined with line manager).
• Develop teaching resources and assessments that meet curriculum and contract requirements
and client needs.

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 • Maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress and assessment
in line with Melbourne Polytechnic and contractual requirements. This includes involvement in
the selection and assessment of intending students, assessment and documentation of
students’ progress within the program as required and the identification and introduction of
strategies to assist students experiencing learning and/or settlement difficulties.
• Participate in classes and programs at times and days which best suit the learners’ needs, as
negotiated with relevant program leadership.
• Participate and work with department team members in validation and moderation sessions
with other providers and/or industry.
• Provide pre-course advice to students and participate in the student selection, enrolment and
induction processes.
• Use diverse and appropriate adult learning methods.
• Provide leadership in specialist areas within the assigned department.
• Assist with staff induction.
• Support other teachers and team-members in the site or program by cooperative teaching,
creating excursions, planning incursions or supporting learners to learning from group-projects.
• Provide authoritative advice to stakeholders in relation to learning needs of students and
training needs of employers.
• Communicate regularly with the Program Leaders and other staff within the Health programs
to establish a flexible team environment and consistency in resource and delivery strategies.

Assessment:
• Conduct required pre-training assessment reviews and assessment requirements connected
to contract delivery for the program/s.

Industry Engagement:
• Participate in the marketing and promotion of the courses delivered by the Human Services
and Education department.
Liaise with industry contacts, networks and learning communities.

Quality and Compliance:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of quality assurance processes in relation to
program and course administration, design, delivery assessment and evaluation of training
materials.
• Work within the quality systems, (including the Australian Quality Training Framework), prepare
lesson plans, develop work units, communicate and maintain records to a high standard as
required.

Vocational and Industry Currency

• Keeping informed of educational developments and related government policies that will affect
program delivery in the area of Allied Health programs or particular specialist areas or
programs.
• Staying abreast of current thinking and of developments in technology that impact on the
particular areas of expertise.
• Embrace new technologies and innovations and Identify and implement continuous
improvement strategies.
• Identify, create and participate in professional development relevant to teaching and the
maintenance of vocational currency.
• Actively participate in staff meetings, ongoing curriculum development and other relevant
professional development activities.

Other:
• Assist Program Leaders and Managers and work collaboratively with colleagues to establish
and maintain a quality service and to ensure the effective operation of the assigned programs.
• Work within the framework of Melbourne Polytechnic’s policies, procedures and
legislative/regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Institute Occupational Health and Safety requirements
and Anti-Discrimination, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement policies and
guidelines.

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KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or a relevant vocational or higher

qualification in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• Current First Aid certificate such as HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• Recent experience working in Allied Health services
• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or a Certificate IV in Training and
Assessment (TAE 40110) including Design and Develop Assessment Tools (TAEASS502) and
Address Adult language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills (TAELLN411) or (TAELLN401A)
• Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and a
demonstrated high standard of teaching practice; and a commitment to learner-centred
teaching.
• Proven capacity to plan, schedule and meet agreed deadlines in the completion of duties and
to work both productively, individually and within a team and to have the capacity to liaise with
the Manager regarding student and case management issues.
• Well-developed teaching skills including the ability to select and use a wide range of teaching
and assessment strategies appropriate to diverse needs of the student group together with
demonstrated effective student management skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to initiate and implement change and innovation in response to
emerging needs and priorities in the department environment.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and an exemplary professional approach when
interacting together with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate capacity to network, explore and develop partnerships to increase student
engagement and opportunities during and post studies.
• Excellent use of ICT skills to produce work for learners, to assist with e-learning and to report
across a range of programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Occupational Health and Safety, Anti-
Discrimination, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.
• Current Working with Children Check – mandatory.
• Current Police Check – mandatory.
Desirable:
• Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or an equivalent course of adult teaching
• Experience teaching VET Allied Health to secondary school students
• VIT Teacher Registration

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Delegation of Authority – MP’s Delegation of Authority Policy outlines the decision-making

authority of this role.

• Child Safety – Melbourne Polytechnic (MP) is a child safe organisation, as such all employees,
volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety,
comply with Child Safety laws and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse per institute Child
Safety policy and procedures. All employees are required to hold and maintain a current Working
with Children Check Clearance for the duration of their employment.

• Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing - The table below, is a compilation of summarised
Responsibilities for this role in accordance with MP’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing management
System (HSWMS). Other specific responsibilities are incorporated into MP Policy and Procedures
where they vary from this.

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 ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Management ▪ Ensure activities comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 and includes but is not limited
to:
- Implementing Health, Safety and Wellbeing risk management activities (e.g.
hazards identification, inspections, incident reporting including near misses)
and any local specific measures required to eliminate or reduce risk in their
area.
- Providing safe plant, equipment, facilities and processes that are
adequately maintained and do not adversely impact the health or
wellbeing of staff, students and others.
- Providing instruction, information, induction, training and supervision to
enable work to be carried out safely.
- Ensuring workers are fit for work and manage fitness for work issues.
- Implementing corrective or remedial actions identified as a result of
hazard/incident reports, incident investigations and/or audits.
- Monitoring and reviewing the Health, Safety & Wellbeing performance of their
Portfolio/Department and direct reports (e.g. via HSW audits and other
applicable performance indicators).
▪ Promote compliance with the HSWMS and strive towards continual improvement
▪ Support other managers to demonstrate leadership in their areas.
▪ Develop, lead and promote a culture in their area of responsibility.

▪ Fulfil their responsibilities defined in the MP Workers Compensation and the

Return to Work Program.

Employees ▪ Take reasonable care for their own Health, Safety and Wellbeing and that of others.
Students and
Others ▪ Implement remedial actions and control measures within their control that are
established for the purposes of health, safety and wellbeing. of others
▪ Comply with any reasonable instruction of MP and its Management.
▪ Comply with the relevant Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies and Procedures,
including reporting of hazards or incidents in line with the incident reporting
procedure.
▪ Fulfil other responsibilities as required to ensure a safe working environment.

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