Teacher | (Townsville or Mackay)

At RACQ were shaping safer futures and as an Education Officer youll play a vital role in how we build and influence the next generation of road users during an exciting period of transformation.

At RACQ were good people doing good things making a positive impact every day with opportunities to learn grow and be more.

About the role

Be part of an inspired and passionate team of teachers who make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable road users every day by teaching our award-winning education programs to schools and community groups. The RACQ Education Team have a learning and development focus that enables us to give back to the Queensland community by teaching road safety to over 65 000 young people each year. For this role you could be based either in Townsville or Mackay.

Our team currently based in FNQ CQ Wide Bay and SEQ is expanding its reach in NQ. As an RACQ Education Officer you will deliver our high school and primary school road safety education programs Driver IQ Docudrama Driver Distraction and Streets Ahead throughout Cairns OR Townsville OR Mackay and surrounding regions. Day to day you will be travelling to schools in a supplied car teaching our engaging and interactive programs and liaising with schools to coordinate the teaching of programs. When not in schools you have the flexibility to work from home.

You will work 7.5 hours per day with variations to start/finish time as required to accommodate travel and teaching to schools and flexibility in your role. You may also work away from your home base for up to a week at a time in other parts of Queensland.

This is a full-time permanent position start date is negotiable.

About you

• Demonstrated experience teaching in high school or primary school in a classroom environment.
• Excellent range of classroom management skills that enable you to build rapport with students and engage them in our road safety programs.
• Demonstrated compassion in understanding the challenges facing adolescents and children in the road safety space and a desire to make a positive difference for them as road users.
• Self-reflective and committed to positively utilise feedback to improve teaching practices.
• Demonstrated capacity to differentiate your teaching for students of different ages and contexts.
• Flexibility and discernment to effectively manage and respond to change.
• Growth mindset and an accountability for your actions and decisions.
• Work well within a team environment able to connect and engage in person and virtually.
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently managing time and focus to produce high quality work without supervision.
• Good understanding of a range of Microsoft programs and A/V related technology.
• Excellent interpersonal phone and written communication skills.
• Tertiary qualification in Education.
• Current open C class Driver Licence.
• Queensland College of Teacher Registration OR Suitability to Work with Children Card (Blue Card).

Why join RACQ

RACQ is here to drive a better future for all Queenslanders. With more than 1.7 million members were built on helping people when they need it most. Join our team and play a part in supporting our members to move and live safely securely and sustainably. Were evolving with smarter more sustainable solutions that make a real difference across Queensland. And while our reach is big we stay small enough to support your career with care. At RACQ youll find a flexible inclusive workplace where everyone is valued supported and empowered to thrive. Learn more about our culture and our commitment to diversity and inclusion at About us RACQ

Why youll love working at RACQ

At RACQ we support your work wellbeing and career through benefits that matter.

• Free RACQ roadside assistance from day one
  Enjoy complimentary RACQ Everyday Roadside Assistance renewed annually.
• Exclusive employee discounts
  Access discounts across RACQ products and partner offers including banking insurance solar vehicle care retail and travel.
• Wellbeing that goes beyond the basics
  Take advantage of onsite health checks flu vaccinations wellbeing rooms digital wellbeing resources and discounted private health insurance.
• Flexibility that works for real life
  Our weFLEX approach supports balance performance and collaboration - whether youre working from home the office or a mix of both.

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