About the role The RTO Trainer and Assessor is responsible for delivering and assessing the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43021), including the Podiatry Support specialisation. The role is part-time 3 days a fn and supports students throughout the full learning journey by delivering weekly webinars and two x five-day residential workshops in Toowoomba. Monitoring student engagement and progress, providing timely assessment feedback, and assisting students to prepare for and complete their clinical placements.

The position works closely with RuralMedEd's RTO administration team, placement partners and workplace supervisors to ensure training and assessment are high quality, student-centred, industry relevant and compliant with RuralMedEd's training and assessment strategy, policies and regulatory obligations.

Key responsibilities

- Plan and deliver a weekly online webinar aligned with the approved training and assessment strategy, delivery schedule and learning resources

- Facilitate engaging and practical learning that reflects current allied health practice and the needs of adult learners

- Provide at least weekly guidance to students undertaking online learning, clarify course requirements and respond to student questions on curriculum and assessments

- Prepare for and deliver practical training during scheduled residential workshops in Toowoomba, including full-time attendance for five consecutive days during each of the two residential workshops

- Complete valid and fair assessments with a quick turnaround and in accordance with the relevant training package requirements, unit requirements, assessment tools and RuralMedEd procedures

- Assess written work, projects, case studies,



practical demonstrations and workplace evidence, including observation of skills where required

- Provide clear, constructive and timely feedback, manage resubmissions and reassessment, and support students to complete outstanding evidence requirements

- Monitor each student's attendance, webinar participation, assessment submissions, results, placement readiness and overall progression against the course schedule

- Assist students to identify and secure suitable clinical placement arrangements that allow the required workplace activities and assessments to be completed

- Maintain accurate, complete and timely records of attendance, contact, progress, assessment outcomes, feedback, reasonable adjustment, placement and student support

About you

- Holds relevant clinical experience as an Allied Health Assistant

- Must have or be willing to promptly obtain the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) to meet RTO trainer requirements

- Experience delivering or assessing HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or related health qualifications

- Experience supporting allied health assistant placements and conducting workplace-based assessment

- Experience using learning management systems and student management systems in an RTO environment

- Student focus:



supports learners respectfully while maintaining clear expectations for progress, evidence and qualified conduct

- Teaching and assessment judgement: explains complex material clearly and makes consistent, evidence-based competency decisions

- Accountability: plans work, meets deadlines, keeps reliable records and follows through on student and placement issues

- Communication and collaboration: builds constructive relationships with students, colleagues and workplace partners

About us

RuralMedEd is a not-for-profit organisation committed to strengthening rural health education and workforce development across regional Queensland. Established in 2002, we work in partnership with Griffith University, government agencies, TAFE, health services, and training providers to deliver high-quality education and training for rural health students, medical students, general practitioners (GPs), and allied health professionals. We provide nationally accredited health certificate training through our Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to build a skilled and sustainable rural healthcare workforce.

RuralMedEd also leads the Aspire2Health program, which encourages and supports rural high school students to pursue careers in healthcare. Through our network of clinical training centres and student accommodation across Queensland, we support rural student placements and hands-on clinical training experiences. RuralMedEd is unique in Australia as the only health training organisation that supports learners across the entire education pipeline—from high school and vocational education students through to medical students and specialist medical practitioners.

📌 Trainer and Assessor Allied Health Assistance (Toowoomba)
🏢 RuralMedEd
📍 Toowoomba