Lead Trainer | Caloundra | Full-Time up to 30/06/2028 |

About the Role:

At STEPS, we're a purpose-driven not-for-profit creating opportunities for people to build brighter futures.

Are you an experienced trainer ready to take the next step and support other trainers to be at their best?

STEPS is seeking an experienced Lead Trainer to provide guidance, coaching and practical support to our training team while continuing to deliver high-quality training and assessment.

This hands-on role will also contribute to the design, review and continuous improvement of training programs, helping ensure our education and training remains responsive to learner and community needs while meeting RTO quality and compliance requirements.

What You'll Do

- Deliver engaging, high-quality accredited training and assessment.
- Facilitate face-to-face learning in a supportive and inclusive environment
- Coach, mentor and develop trainers to deliver quality learner outcomes.
- Support consistent compliance with RTO, regulatory and program requirements
- Assess, monitor, and record participant progress and outcomes
- Build strong relationships with learners, communities and key stakeholders.
- Help drive participation, engagement and successful program outcomes.

Why You'll Love This Role

- Make a genuine difference in people's lives through education
- Support learners to overcome barriers and achieve real outcomes
- Build meaningful connections with participants and the local community
- Enjoy the variety that comes from working with diverse learners and experiences




- Be part of a collaborative team committed to empowering individuals

What You Bring:

Essential

- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122, TAE40116, TAE40110 or equivalent)
- TAESSS00026 Foundation Skills Integration Skill Set or TAESS00009 Address Foundation Skills in Vocational Practice Skill Set (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience coaching, mentoring or supporting other trainers.
- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or equivalent registration (or ability to obtain prior to commencement)
- Ongoing right to work in Australia
- Ability to obtain a satisfactory National Police Check.
- Open C Class Drivers Licence

Highly Regarded
- Experience teaching adult literacy, numeracy, language or EAL learners
- Specialist Adult Literacy or TESOL qualification

Why Join STEPS?

- Be part of a values-driven organisation making real community impact
- Work in a collaborative team environment
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Make a genuine difference to people's lives every day
- Access to generous Not for Profit Salary Packaging
- Two Lifestyle Leave days each year for greater work-life balance

Contract Details:

- Primarily based in Caloundra, with some travel to other sites across the Sunshine Coast as required.
- Specific Period Full Time, up to 30/06/2028
- 38 hours per week
- Monday to Friday

If you're passionate about helping people build skills, confidence, and pathways to a brighter future, we'd love to hear from you.

STEP into a world of prospect!

Applications Close: 28th October 2026

📌 Lead Trainer (Caloundra)
🏢 STEPS
📍 Caloundra