Trainer / Assessor

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

SGS ACADEMY (RTO 2646)

SGS Academy provides consistent, effective, and high-quality training to students to ensure they are up-to-date with the skills required to perform their roles safely and confidently.

SGS Academy is growing, and we are looking for skilled Trainers and Assessors to deliver nationally recognised and non‑accredited training across a variety of industries. We are open to all engagement types and happy to discuss what works best for you.

We are seeking confident, passionate Trainers and Subject Matter Experts in the following areas:

• Management Systems
• Work Health & Safety (e.g., Working at Heights, Confined Spaces, LVR/CPR, Extra and Low Voltage Electrical, TRG Hot Work)
• First Aid & CPR
• Standard 11, Site Safety Supervisor (S123/G189), Risk Management (G2)

A full list of courses is available at https://learning.sgs.com/au

About the role:

As a Trainer and Assessor, you will develop, deliver, assess, and evaluate training programs in line with the 2025 Standards for RTOs, ensuring high-quality learning outcomes and compliance.

You will:

• Deliver accredited and non-accredited training (classroom, virtual, and on-site)
• Support learners before, during, and after training
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement
• Provide subject matter expertise in your area of specialisation

Work types & locations:

• Full-time, Part-time, Casual, and Contract roles available
• Based across Mt Thorley and Newcastle, with work across both locations as well as client sites in locations including but not limited to Muswellbrook and the Central Coast.

About you:

We’re looking for confident industry professionals who enjoy developing others. You’ll ideally have:

• 5+ years’ industry experience in your specialist area
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40110 / TAE40116 or higher), or currently undertaking
• Relevant vocational qualifications and current competencies
• Experience training adult learners
• VET sector and compliance knowledge (advantageous, but not essential — willingness to learn is key)

Join us

If you are passionate about training, developing people, and lifting capability across your industry—and you meet the above criteria—we would love to hear from you.

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work

•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business

•    Paid parental leave

•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations

•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers

•    Ongoing learning & development 

•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)

•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.