• Are you looking for a career change or want to start your career?
• Have a passion for working with a diverse cohort of Learners?
• Interested in supporting Learners to reengage with education and training?
• Want to work with a student-focused company that provides paid professional development and opportunities for internal promotions?
• What are you waiting for …. apply now!

Indie College is seeking a Full Time Trainer and Assessor (Coach) to join us at our Bendigo campus. This role requires delivering training and assessment to the Learner cohort, in line with the relevant training package and the company’s training and assessment strategies.

Indie College supports Trainers and Assessors with paid professional development, all training materials and compliance requirements, and are committed to on-going improvements and efficiencies so you can focus on engagement and delivery.

Indie has a formal training framework to upskill, support and supervise new Trainers/Assessors or industry professionals wanting a career change.

About Indie College:

Indie College is a not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that delivers nationally recognised training.

Indie College supports young people and adults to re-engage back into education who may have disengaged or are impacted by a variety of personal or health circumstances. We explore individual goals related to pathways back into school, employment or further accredited training, whilst assisting the development of Language, Literacy and numeracy skills and building confidence.

Indie courses are delivered in either one-on-one, small or large group settings.

Check out our website (https://indiecollege.edu.au) for more information on the qualifications Indie delivers.

Key responsibilities:

• Upon completion of all relevant Qualifications deliver training/assessment to Learners
• Provide a flexible and engaging approach to delivering educational programs to the Learner cohort
• Adapt training style and delivery method to accommodate Learner’s learning needs
• Demonstrate resilience and interpersonal skills to engage with a mixed cohort of Learners
• Maintain professional boundaries in the role
• Complete all documentation in line with company policy and procedures
• Manage challenges and barriers faced with delivering alternative education to the Learner cohort
• Transport Learners to and from sessions as permitted
• Time management skills, administrative skills, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written, oral, and digital literacy skills, and attention to detail
• Work within the requirements set out within company’s training and assessment strategies
• Work cohesively in a team environment
• Undertake regular training to ensure you understand and follow policies and procedures in regards to Child Safe Standards and Mandatory reporting.
• Complete annual professional development that is provided by Indie

Essential Requirements:

• Current Driver’s license
• Own a reliable vehicle (registered and insured)
• Annual National Police Check (issued in the 3-months prior to appointment)
• Current Working with Children’s Check-in State/s of operation

Benefits and Perks:

• Fixed Term permanent position, Monday to Friday.
• Annual professional development allocation and study time during work hours.
• Travel opportunities to visit other sites across Australia.
• 15 days of paid personal leave, plus comprehensive paid parental leave provisions.
• Uniform, laptop and mobile phone provided.
• As a registered Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), we offer access to tax effective packaging via Maxxia: up to $15,900 per (FBT) year (plus up to $2,650 for meals & entertainment) to significantly boost your take-home pay!
• Large national organisation with internal mobility opportunities.
• Unlimited access to a complimentary wellness program via Sonder for both you and your immediate family, featuring confidential, professional counselling, diverse mental health resources, and broader wellbeing initiatives designed to support personal and family resilience.

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday – 8.30 am to 4.36 pm.
• Christmas Closure period (Dec/Jan,10 A/L days)

Remuneration:

Level 5 (AWCC Enterprise Agreement 2022-2025) – Supervised Coach

• Base salary: $69,281 per annum.
• Fuel allowance: $225.60 per fortnight.
• Total annual package: $75,146.60 per annum plus superannuation.
• Coaches at this level will complete the company study phase requirements over a timeframe of 6 weeks to 12 months.

Level 7 (AWCC Enterprise Agreement 2022-2025) – Qualified Coach

• Base salary: $78,402 per annum.
• Fuel allowance: $282.00 per fortnight
• Total annual package: $85,734 per annum plus superannuation.
• Coaches at this level must hold all required qualifications and have successfully completed all study phase requirements.

Ready to Apply:
Submit your application via SEEK’s ‘Apply’ button, which will redirect you to Indie College recruitment portal.

For any enquiries please contact Sue Hamence, Regional Manager via email ([email protected])

Please apply by 25 September 2025. Applications will be reviewed upon submission and interview and appointment may occur prior to close date.

Commitment to Safety & Inclusion:
Indie Education is proud to be a child-safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students. Applicants should familiarise themselves with our child safety policy, code of conduct, and commitment to child safety, available on our website.

Indie embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities.