Trainer Assessor
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
English as Additional Language
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Early childhood
Posted 12 Mar 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
T-12
School staff (FTE)
118.4
51.8 teaching · 66.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
8.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
458
Indigenous students
98%
Language other than English
98%
Girls vs boys
227 girls · 231 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Deliver competency-based Training and Assessment programs based on nationally accredited Vocational Education and Training (VET) packages to predominantly indigenous secondary school students within the Shepherdson College Trades Training Centre.
Context statement
Shepherdson College is situated on Elcho Island in the remote community of Galiwin’ku in Arnhem Land, 550 km northeast of Darwin and 150 km west of Nhulunbuy. The current population of Galiwin’ku is approximately 2500 with a total enrolment at Shepherdson College of about 600 students from pre-school through to senior secondary. Shepherdson College has a bilingual program acknowledging the community’s first language and culture which supports the school’s priority of developing literacy. The school aims to provide pathways opportunities for all secondary students by fostering close partnerships with community organisations and other stakeholders.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Delivery of competency-based training and ass…