Trainer and Assessor – Leisure and Health

Are you an experienced leisure and health professional who enjoys teaching and supporting others? Join NECTA and help students develop the skills to deliver meaningful leisure, lifestyle and wellbeing programs.

About NECTA

Xavier International College Pty Ltd, trading as National Engineering & Construction Training Academy (NECTA), is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 46048) and CRICOS provider based in Parramatta.

We are committed to delivering practical, industry-relevant vocational education and supporting students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.

About the role

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Trainer and Assessor to deliver and assess:

- CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
- CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health

Reporting to the Academic Director, you will deliver engaging classroom and practical sessions, assess student competence and support students throughout their learning and work placements.

The role requires current industry knowledge and practical experience in planning, implementing and evaluating person-centred leisure and health programs. Experience coordinating programs or teams is particularly relevant to Diploma-level delivery.

Key responsibilities

- Deliver engaging face-to-face training using practical demonstrations, discussions, case studies and learning activities.
- Prepare and contextualise session plans and learning resources to reflect unit requirements, current industry practice and student needs.
- Conduct knowledge and practical assessments, including workplace observations where required, and make fair, consistent and evidence-based assessment decisions.




- Provide timely feedback, additional learning support and reassessment opportunities in accordance with NECTA’s procedures.
- Liaise with work placement hosts, monitor student progress and collect and verify workplace assessment evidence.
- Maintain accurate attendance, assessment, feedback and student progress records using NECTA’s learning and student management systems.
- Identify students requiring language, literacy, numeracy, digital or other learning support and arrange appropriate referrals.
- Participate in assessment validation, industry consultation, resource reviews and continuous improvement activities.
- Maintain current industry skills, training and assessment knowledge, and supporting career development records.
- Promote safe practice, cultural respect, client dignity, privacy and professional conduct throughout training and assessment.

Essential selection criteria

To be successful, you will have:

- Relevant vocational qualifications in Leisure and Health, Diversional Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or a closely related discipline, supported by demonstrated competencies, skills and knowledge at least to the level of the units you will deliver and assess.
- A recognised training and assessment credential permitting independent training and assessment under the current Credential Policy, such as TAE40122,



TAE40116 or TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or another accepted credential.
- Recent, relevant industry experience designing, implementing and evaluating leisure, lifestyle or recreation programs in aged care, disability, community or related settings.
- Evidence of experience coordinating leisure and health programs appropriate to Diploma-level delivery.
- Strong communication, presentation and organisational skills, with the ability to support culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
- Sound digital skills and the ability to use learning management systems and maintain accurate electronic records.
- Availability for campus-based teaching and workplace assessment visits.
- Australian work rights appropriate to the position and the ability to meet screening and access requirements applicable to workplace visits.

Desirable experience

- Previous delivery and assessment of CHC43415 and/or CHC53415.
- Experience teaching international students within a CRICOS-registered RTO.
- Familiarity with Moodle and student management systems.
- Experience in assessment validation, resource development and industry engagement.

Why join NECTA?

- Apply your industry experience to practical vocational education.
- Help students build confidence and prepare for meaningful work.
- Contribute to course delivery, resource improvement and student outcomes.
- Work at a Parramatta campus conveniently located close to public transport.

Pay: $45.00 – $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 20.0 per week

Benefits:

- Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

📌 Trainer and Assessor – Leisure and Health (Parramatta)
🏢 Xavier International College, trading as, NECTA
📍 Parramatta