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Position Details
Position Number 3957
Department Banyule Nillumbik Tech School
Role Type Non-teaching
Job Type Casual
Location Greensborough
Applications Close 18 February 2025

Casual Tech School Mentor

  • Casual Role - Hourly Salary $46.64 - $50.18
  • Play a key role in the mentorship of secondary school students in the delivery of innovative STEM education programs
  • Based out of our innovative and technologically advanced campus in Greensborough

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:

This position supports the development and delivery of future-focused STEAM and Project-Based Learning at the Tech School.

Mentors provide participants with access to technology and skills which may be of interest to them or provide increased skill in areas of interest. Additionally, mentors will form a connection with participants and encourage self-confidence and social skills. 

Mentors are not teachers and not necessarily teacher trained.

Duties:

  • Facilitate sessions with child safety being your primary concern 
  • Engage the participants using technology and their own interests 
  • Fix any hardware and software issues that may come up 
  • Encourage the participants to connect with other members of the group 
  • Teach, when requested, various programs, games technical skills etc 
  • Mentors are not teachers and not necessarily teacher trained.

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

Skills and Experience Required: 

Essential 

  • Diploma, Bachelor or post-graduate level qualifications in a STEM field.
  • Successful candidate must be able to attain a new National Police Check and a Working with Children Check.

Desirable

  • Experience dealing with someone with a disability

Skills and Experience

  • High-level of knowledge of computer programming or other digital media development skills
  • Experience developing strong and purposeful mentoring relationships with participants
  • Capability to support self-directed learning and individual project-based programs    
  • Experience with several or all of the following technologies:
    • Minecraft
    • Steam
    • 3d Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Making
    • Music Making
    • Gamemaker
    • Unity3d
    • Programming
    • Web Design

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: DavidPayne@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au or via phone: (03) 8468 5832.

If you email us, please make sure you put the job title and job number in the subject line.

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

Candidates must hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). A lodgement receipt is not a valid alternative; the approval email with the lodgement of a WWCC card number can be accepted.

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

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.

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