Skills Group
Training Specialist - Healthcare
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Inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals while building a rewarding career in vocational education.
Skills Institute is looking for an experienced healthcare professional to join our close-knit team at our Central Christchurch campus as a Training Specialist – Healthcare in a full-time 12-month fixed-term position.
This is an exciting opportunity to share your industry knowledge, support learners to achieve their qualifications, and help shape the future healthcare workforce. We're looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, brings a positive, can-do attitude, and is passionate about creating a supportive learning environment for both learners and colleagues.
No extensive teaching experience? That's okay. If you have strong healthcare expertise and a passion for supporting others to succeed, we'll provide the support and professional development needed to help you thrive as an educator.
What You'll Be Doing
- Deliver engaging classroom and practical healthcare training using learner-centred teaching approaches.
- Support learners academically and provide guidance to help them achieve their study and career goals.
- Prepare, assess, and moderate learning and assessment materials in line with programme requirements.
- Monitor learner progress, provide constructive feedback, and maintain accurate student records.
- Contribute to the development, review, and continuous improvement of programme content and assessments.
- Support the success of a small team by contributing to programme delivery, continuous improvement, and shared goals.
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What You'll Bring
- Healthcare qualification at Level 6 or above, supported by relevant industry experience.
- Passion for mentoring, teaching, and helping others achieve their potential.
- Adult Tertiary Teaching qualification (Level 5), or willingness to work towards one with Skills Group's support.
- Hold Unit Standards 4098, 30421, and 11551, or be willing to obtain them through your professional development. Skills Group will support you with this.
- Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
- A positive, can-do attitude with a collaborative approach and a willingness to pitch in and support your team members.
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Why join Skills Group?
At Skills Group, our purpose is to maximize human potential. For more than 30 years, we've partnered with learners, employers, and industry to build a skilled workforce across New Zealand. You'll join a supportive team where collaboration, positivity, and helping one another are simply part of how we work. Your expertise is valued, your development is encouraged, and your work makes a genuine difference in the lives of learners.
Benefits That Back You
- Health & wellbeing: TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and annual flu vaccinations.
- Leave: Birthday leave.
- Learning & development: Two paid learning hours each week, LinkedIn Learning access, Future Fit development opportunities, and ongoing professional growth support.
If you're ready to share your healthcare expertise, inspire future professionals, and build a rewarding career in vocational education, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of healthcare.
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