Job Description

Are you a passionate vocational education professional who loves helping others succeed?

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is seeking an experienced and passionate TAE Trainer & Facilitator to join our Learning and Development team. Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you'll deliver and assess nationally recognised TAE qualifications for Surf Life Saving members, interstate participants and commercial clients.

This diverse role includes facilitation, assessment, coaching, resource development and compliance, with opportunities to deliver both face-to-face and virtual training across Queensland and interstate. You'll play a key role in creating engaging learning experiences and supporting learner success through innovative training solutions.

If you're a motivated training professional who enjoys variety, stakeholder engagement and making a real impact through quality education, we'd love to hear from you!

Why SLSQ?

• Contribute to an organisation that saves lives!
• Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging
• Paid parental leave available
• Membership to Fitness Passport
• Employee assistance program EAP for health and wellbeing
• Convenient office location in South Brisbane
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Onsite parking

What You'll Do:

• Deliver engaging face-to-face and virtual TAE training programs
• Assess learner submissions and provide meaningful feedback
• Conduct one-on-one coaching and mentoring sessions
• Develop, contextualise and continuously improve learning and assessment resources
• Support eLearning development and Learning Management System enhancements
• Ensure compliance with the Standards for RTOs 2025 and relevant legislation
• Build strong relationships with Surf Life Saving stakeholders, learners and commercial clients
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and innovative learning solutions
• Travel within Queensland and interstate to support training delivery requirements

About You:

• Current Working with Children Blue Card (or the ability to obtain)
• TAE50111, TAE50116, TAE50211, TAE50216, a successor qualification, or a higher-level qualification in adult education
• Minimum two years' experience working within a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
• Strong knowledge of the VET Quality Framework and Standards for RTOs 2025
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and instructional technologies
• Demonstrated commitment to child safety and safeguarding practices
• Available to work weekends in accordance with a pre-planned training schedule, with time off in lieu (TOIL) provided
• Experience delivering and developing training within the TAE Training Package (desirable)
• Experience with eLearning design and Learning Management Systems (desirable)
• PUA20119 Certificate II Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) (desirable)
• Experience working within Surf Life Saving or similar volunteer-based environments (desirable)

About SLSQ:

Surf Life Saving Queensland is a dynamic, purpose‑driven organisation committed to saving lives and building safer communities. Established in 1930, SLSQ now supports:

• 36,000+ members
• 57 surf lifesaving clubs
• 600+ staff
• Programs reaching 462,000+ community participants annually

Our proud history is built on volunteer dedication, community engagement and a lifelong commitment to beach safety.

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is committed to creating a fair, inclusive, and representative organisation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with disability. We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by Work180 If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please submit this form - https://form.jotform.com/252088501136856.