Trainer and Assessor (Housing Specialist)

Community Housing Industry Association CHIA NSW – Redfern NSW

This is a full time Trainer and Assessor (Housing Specialist) role based in Redfern, Sydney, reporting to the Training Manager. You will design and maintain learning resources, deliver training and assessments, and engage with members across the community housing sector. The role involves working with CHIA NSW's Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 90400), the Centre for Training in Social Housing, to support accredited training and professional development in the social and affordable housing sector.

Key responsibilities

Design and maintain learning resources in partnership with the Training Manager, consulting with the social and affordable housing sector and homelessness sector to keep resources current, practical, and relevant

Develop and maintain learner guides, facilitator guides, and assessment tools in line with the Standards for RTOs (2025) and relevant State Government requirements

Map learning and assessment materials to the training package; support validation activities and contribute to continuous improvement

Maintain currency in vocational practice and contemporary training delivery through research and ongoing professional learning

Monitor and interpret relevant legislation and sector practice so training materials are appropriately contextualised

Deliver engaging training and professional development (in-person and online), drawing on current industry knowledge

Plan, conduct, and review assessments against qualifications within the scope of CHIA NSW's RTO registration





Support learners through the end-to-end training journey, including guidance on assessments and progression

Record assessment outcomes accurately in the Learner Management System and participate in validation and moderation activities

Build strong relationships with members and key stakeholders across the sector

About you

At least 5 years' experience in an industry relevant to this specialisation (community housing)

TAE40122 (current), or willingness to obtain within 12 months of commencement

Certificate IV, Diploma, or Degree in the area of specialisation (community housing)

NSW Working with Children Check (required before commencement)

NSW driver's license

Ability to travel within metropolitan Sydney

About us

Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW) is the peak body for registered community housing providers in NSW. We support a not-for-profit rental housing industry that improves the lives of people on low incomes and those experiencing disadvantage. The community housing sector in NSW is growing and diversifying, with providers managing more than 50,000 social housing homes—around 1 in 3 social housing homes in NSW. Since 2012, CHIA NSW members have delivered around $1.2 billion in investment into communities across NSW, creating more than 3,200 new homes. CHIA NSW provides accredited training, assessment, and professional development through our Learning and Development Team and our Registered Training Organisation.

Four weeks' annual leave

Salary packaging

Access to an employee assistance program

📌 Trainer and Assessor (Sydney)
🏢 Community Housing Industry Association CHIA NSW
📍 Sydney