Qualified Carpenter - Trainer & Assessor (Cert III Carpentry)

About the role

City-Wide Building and Training Services (CWBTS), part of Up Education, is recruiting a qualified carpenter to act as a trainer and assessor for Cert III Carpentry apprenticeships. You will use your trade expertise to train, assess and mentor apprentices across the Sydney and Central Coast regions, working three days a week (31.5 hours) as a permanent part-time employee. The role combines onsite visits, apprentice coaching, assessment and relationship management.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver practical, industry-relevant training and assessment in workplace, pre-apprenticeship and school-based settings.
• Visit apprentices at worksites and approved training locations.
• Observe and assess skills against competency requirements, and coach apprentices with constructive feedback.
• Maintain regular contact with apprentices and monitor their progress.
• Build trusted relationships with employers and workplace supervisors.
• Maintain accurate assessment, progress and student records using digital systems.
• Contribute to quality, compliance and continuous improvement activities.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116, TAE40122 or an accepted equivalent).
• Certificate III trade qualification in Carpentry.
• Strong current or recent carpentry experience and a clear understanding of quality workmanship and safe work practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly and build rapport with apprentices, employers and colleagues.
• Australian working rights and willingness to travel to worksites and training venues.
• Working with Children Check (employee), or willingness to obtain one, and willingness to complete a police check and medical if required.
• Highly regarded: experience supervising, coaching or mentoring apprentices, and delivering or assessing apprenticeship-based training.

Required skills

• Familiarity with learning management or student record systems such as Ready Skills and Canvas.
• Confidence using digital tools, or willingness to learn the systems used for training, assessment and student records.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, able to work independently across multiple locations.

What we offer

• Pay of $80,000-$85,000 full-time equivalent plus superannuation.
• Vehicle allowance of $17,000 FTE pro rata, including fuel and eTag costs.
• Three-day working week as a permanent part-time employee.
• Possibility of moving into full-time employment as enrolments increase.