If you know your field and you love helping people grow in it, this is where that expertise becomes something lasting.
WEA Co — The Community College is building a pool of qualified Trainers and Assessors to deliver accredited vocational programs across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands. We’re not advertising a single vacancy — we’re inviting expressions of interest from people who want to be
part of something bigger, and who’ll be matched to opportunities as the right programs come together.
This isn’t a call for generalists. It’s a call for people with real industry experience and the skills, credentials and heart to bring it into the classroom in a way that genuinely changes what learners believe is possible for them.
About the Role
Trainers and Assessors at The Community College deliver high-quality accredited training and conduct competency-based assessment within our RTO (RTO 90297). The role works in partnership with our Program Specialists to deliver programs aligned to learner needs, industry requirements, and ASQA regulatory standards.
This is a community-facing role, not just a classroom one. You will work with diverse cohorts of adult learners — including people with language, literacy, numeracy and digital skill needs — and you’ll be expected to bring patience, professionalism and genuine engagement to every interaction.
What this looks like in practice
- Delivering high-quality accredited training aligned to training package requirements and learner needs
- Conducting competency-based assessment that is valid, reliable, fair and flexible
- Providing clear, timely and constructive feedback to support learner progression
- Maintaining accurate and compliant student records, including sufficient assessment evidence
- Supporting diverse learners, including those with language, literacy, numeracy and digital skill needs
- Building positive, respectful relationships with learners to understand their individual goals
- Contributing to safe, inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments
- Connecting learners with internal or external support services where needed
- Collaborating with Program Specialists and team members on program delivery and continuous improvement
- Participating in validation, moderation and professional development activities
Role Details
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Location: Wollongong office (50–56 Auburn Street), with travel across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands Employment
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Type: Casual and fixed-term opportunities, matched as programs align
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Classification: WEA Illawarra Enterprise Agreement 2019
— Schedule A (Trainer and Assessor), Category B, Level 4–10 depending on qualifications, experience and scope of delivery
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Remuneration: $61.58 – $76.65 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) + superannuation
Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need to have worked in an RTO before. What matters is that you hold the right credentials, you know your industry deeply, and you know how to work with people — especially people who are still finding their feet.
What you’ll bring
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent, in line with ASQA requirements
- Demonstrated vocational competency and industry experience in your training area
- Experience delivering accredited training and conducting competency-based assessment with adult learners
- Ability to support diverse learners and create safe, inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments
- Eligibility to work in Australia and ability to obtain a Working with Children Check and National Police Check
Why Join WEA Co
When you join WEA Co, you’re joining a mission that has been opening doors to education since 1913. You’ll work alongside people who care deeply about learner outcomes, supported by a team of Program Specialists who are invested in helping you do your best work.
You’ll also access to our Fitness Passport program for your wellbeing, and the kind of purposeful work that most trainers say is the reason they got into the field in the first place.
How to Register Your Interest
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us about your industry background, your training experience, and the kinds of programs or cohorts you’re best placed to work with.
Registered candidates will be contacted as suitable delivery opportunities arise.
The Position Description is attached below, and you will be required to answer the selection criteria as part of the application process.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:
Dannelle – Leader of The Community College
Mobile: 0401 681 225
Email: dannelle@weaco.com.au
WEA Co is committed to equity, inclusion and creating opportunities for people from all
backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and
linguistically diverse communities.
