Overview: Casual role $60.08 per hour Ngarara Willim are looking for tutors who have the expertise to teach in the below degree and diploma areas. Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of IT Bachelor of Nursing Looking for graduates of these programs (or similar) as well as third- and fourth-year students in these fields. Ngarara Willim Centre employs qualified tutors on a casual basis. Tutors work one-to-one with enrolled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to enrich the student’s educational experience. This service is provided free to Indigenous students at RMIT. The role of the tutor is to assist students in order to foster academic confidence and maximise their academic success. Tutors will be required to provide up to two (2) hours tuition per week for each student; however, this can increase to five (5) additional hours in total (not per subject) during examination preparation breaks. Being a Ngarara Willim tutor is an opportunity for tutors to enhance the educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at RMIT and to build on their tutoring role within Departments. Ngarara Willim Centre provides specialist cultural awareness and tutor training within the program and works with tutors to support them in the role. Tutors are required to complete a written statement of tutoring objectives with the student in the first meetings and provide a written statement at the conclusion of the semester. Successful applicants will be required to undertake specialist tutor training developed by Ngarara Willim Centre in Orientation week and will be encouraged to access professional development opportunities throughout the semester. About You You are aware of the hard work it takes to learn academic skills in the university environment, and you enjoy encouraging students to thrive. You have completed your undergraduate and possibly postgraduate degrees in your field, and your knowledge of how to learn assists you to clearly communicate discipline specific content to undergraduate students. You understand the range of skills required for tertiary excellence and can provide one-on-one professional encouragement and support for students to strengthen their academic work. You understand that every student has their unique strengths, and you enjoy observing how students learn and respond to different collaborative work styles. You also understand the difficulties facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the university, where racism in lectures, classrooms and textbooks remains a powerful barrier to student esteem. You want to make the world a better place. Preference will be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Key Selection Criteria Thorough knowledge and understanding of the discipline you tutor in and an ability to work with the student to the course-set assessment structures Excellent communication and organisational skills Teaching from a strengths-based approach to education, identifying the students’ strengths and fostering independence and confidence Ability to recognise the academic skills students need to develop and to work with the student to build those skills Ability to clarify RMIT processes and course structures for students new to tertiary education. This includes tutoring for information literacy, management and evaluation Awareness and understanding of racism and resulting issues affecting Indigenous people in the university and society more broadly or willingness to undertake training and develop this knowledge Understanding of the professional and caring boundaries in the tutor-student relationship, referring students to appropriate Ngarara Willim Centre staff when required Tutoring contracts will be reviewed at the end of each Academic Semester. Qualifications Higher Education: undergraduate or postgraduate degree/diploma TAFE: Cert 3 or 4 and relevant industry or professional experience Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is desirable. Experience teaching or tutoring undergraduate students is desirable. Preferred: A current driver's license Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check. Please apply ASAP. Applications will be reviewed upon submission. Applications Close: 23 Mar 2025 11.59 pm RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.