Job Description

Why Join the UNSW ADA Short Courses Portfolio – Education Excellence?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to leading gifted education and educational enrichment programs while working alongside educators and academics committed to supporting diverse and high-potential learners. Flexible casual opportunities are available to deliver professional Learning to Educators and support the enrichment student programs.

The UNSW ADA Short Courses Portfolio – Education Excellence is seeking experienced and passionate school educators to join our team as Casual Gifted Education Facilitators. This role supports the delivery and continuous improvement of high-quality professional learning and student enrichment programs across a range of online synchronous and face-to-face settings.

We are seeking passionate, expert teachers to facilitate and deliver the Mini-COGE curriculum. As a presenter, you will lead classroom teachers through 11 core modules, translating cutting-edge gifted education research into practical, high-impact classroom strategies. You will play a pivotal role in guiding educators as they design and differentiate units of work to optimize learning for high-potential and gifted students.

About the Role

The Gifted Education Facilitator (Level 6 inclusive of above-EA loading) delivers high-quality facilitation of gifted education short courses and student programs developed by the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture, ensuring engaging participant experiences and alignment with program objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Facilitate pre-designed professional development workshops and student programs (online and in-person), presenting content clearly and accurately using adult learning and gifted education principles.
• Use knowledge of curriculum engagement and differentiation to assess and coach facilitators in quality program delivery.
• Support gifted and 2E students in achieving learning outcomes across GERRIC Student Programs.
• Moderate and manage online learning spaces, including Zoom breakout rooms and LMS discussion forums.
• Support participant engagement through discussions, collaborative activities, and reflective learning experiences.
• Provide constructive feedback on participant learning tasks and activities within established guidelines.
• Collaborate on the creation and development of new programs under the direction of senior academic staff and the Senior Project Officer – Education.
• Support broader student program initiatives, including volunteer recruitment and training, scholarships, and related program activities.
• Assist with session preparation, administration, and post-session follow-up as directed.
• Implement feedback from program leaders and participants to continuously improve facilitation practice.
• Comply with all University health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Relevant qualifications and experience in education, teaching, or a related field.
• Experience teaching gifted students and/or coordinating gifted education programs.
• Strong understanding of curriculum differentiation and engagement strategies for gifted and 2E learners.
• Experience delivering gifted-focused training or educational programs in both online and face-to-face environments.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Pre-employment Requirements

The successful applicant will be required to hold:

• A valid Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

How to Apply

To be eligible for the role, please include a cover letter outlining your experience relevant to this position.

If you require any further information regarding the role, please contact Claudia Avendano, Senior Project Officer at c.avendano@unsw.edu.au or on 9385 1972.

To submit an application for the role, please do so via the 'Apply Now' button.