About the Role
As a Training Product Developer, you’ll play a key role in developing nationally accredited training products that support Australia’s mining and automotive workforce. Working within AUSMASA’s Training and Workforce Innovation team, you’ll contribute to the development and maintenance of training products across the AUR, AUM and RII Training Packages.
Operating in a national, tripartite environment, you’ll consult widely with industry, unions, government and training providers to identify workforce capability requirements and translate these into high-quality, compliant training products in line with the Training Package Organising Framework (TPOF).
This role suits someone who enjoys technical writing, stakeholder consultation, and working across multiple projects to deliver training products that are practical, future-focused, and trusted by industry.
This is a fixed term contract opportunity until June 2028.
What You’ll Be Doing
This role has a strong focus on technical writing for new and revised qualifications, units of competency, and skill sets in line with TPOF requirements. As part of this, you will:
- Consult nationally with industry, RTOs, unions, employer bodies, and state and federal authorities to inform training product development
- Apply TPOF principles to clearly define occupational outcomes, job functions and capability requirements
- Collate, analyse and document evidence to support training product development and technical decisions
- Support governance, quality assurance and compliance processes, including preparation of documentation for submission to the Training Package Assurance Body
- Contribute to workforce functional analyses and intelligence gathering activities
- Provide project and administrative support across concurrent training product development activities, including reporting and documentation
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure products are delivered to scope, quality and timelines (Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.)
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Who You Are
You’re analytical, detail-focused, and comfortable working in complex stakeholder environments. You enjoy translating industry needs into structured, nationally consistent training standards and take pride in producing high-quality technical documentation.
You’ll bring:
- Experience developing nationally accredited training packages and/or accredited courses within the VET sector
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information clearly
- At least two years’ experience working in the VET sector, ideally within a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation
- A strong understanding of how training packages are applied in workforce skills development
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent)
- Experience consulting with diverse stakeholders, both face-to-face and virtually
Even Better If You Also Have
- Knowledge of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as it applies to training product development
- Experience in VET quality assurance or compliance
- Exposure to the mining and/or automotive sectors
Why Join AUSMASA?
At the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance, we work at the intersection of industry, government and education to strengthen Australia’s skills system.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, national team contributing to training products that have real workforce impact across critical sectors of the economy.
We offer:
- A purpose-led and inclusive workplace
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Exposure to national reform and industry-led initiatives
- Opportunities to deepen your expertise in training product development and workforce innovation
Ready to Shape the Future of Training?
Apply now with your resume and cover letter and join AUSMASA in delivering trusted, industry-led training solutions for Australia’s mining and automotive workforce.
