Expression of Interest - NIDA Corporate Training Casual Tutor and Coaches - Melbourne

Please include a brief cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of and capacity to undertake the role, including your ability to meet the selection criteria.

Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Considerations

• You are required to have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role.

Further Information

For further information about this role, please contact Luca Lombardo at luca.lombardo@nida.edu.au

As part of NIDA's commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from people who identify with historically excluded communities such as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ and people with disability. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

About NIDA Corporate Training (NCT)

NIDA Corporate Training (NCT) has been delivering world-class communication and presentation training programs that apply the techniques of actors, directors, and creatives to the workplace for over 30 years. NCT delivers these programs to corporate clients across a wide range of industries, and as NCT is a not-for-profit, the profit generated directly supports NIDA’s educational mission. NCT helps fund student resources, scholarships, teaching staff, and the ongoing development of world-class training facilities, ensuring the next generation of artists and storytellers can thrive.

About the role

An NCT tutor is responsible for delivering and leading an array of communication training programs to all types of corporate participants. These includes:

• 2-hour masterclasses
• Half-day sessions
• 1-day session
• 2-day sessions
• 1:1 coaching
• Events and workshop

An NCT tutor plays the role of a mentor, guide and source of inspiration for our participants. They continuously aim to exceed their audience's expectations and represent NIDA with passion, professionalism and authenticity. Our ideal tutor is:

• Approachable and friendly
• Honest and possess professional integrity
• Responsive to communications, and take initiative to prepare for their deliveries
• Focused on meeting the best possible objective even in changing circumstances
• Adaptable and open to change
• Open to feedback when its given

Our participants are asked to provide feedback on their tutor experience, learning experience and the impact the learning will have on their work. Based on this, the key accountabilities for a tutor are:

• Leadership and creativity in the classroom
• Building a safe learning environment that allows a place for growth and a space to experiment with new skills
• Creating a memorable learning experience that challenges participants and provides skills they bring back to the workplace
• Demonstration of impact and growth of participants through feedback
• Providing feedback and insights to NCT on course outcomes and areas of improvement in current offerings
• Adhere to all WHS requirements of the organisation and relevant associated legislation.

Required Experience:

At least 3 years drama school training

Desired skills:

At least 5 years in adult learning facilitation or training experience in:

• Communications
• Presenting
• Leadership
• Directing
• Coaching
• Learning design

Desired experience/sector:

At least 3 years’ experience working in a corporate setting or relevant industry:

• Customer service
• Leadership experience teaching or doing
• Hospitality
• Commercial
• Retail/ Sales
• Restate
• Government
• University
• Marketing

Desirable:

Certificate IV Training and Assessment or a degree in adult education