Technical Trainer

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Automotive Technical Trainer

GP Strategies Australia Pty Ltd

Mulgrave, Melbourne VIC

Training & Development

Full time

The role

Our partnership with BMW Australia has us looking for an experienced Master Technician who would like to progress into the next step of their careers to develop into a Automotive Technical Trainer. We are seeking a highly motivated, hard-working, and passionate person to guide and develop technicians throughout their BMW career.

We have an opportunity for a Technical Trainer to join our team in Melbourne (Mulgrave). Working in collaboration with the Technical Training Manager to align all training content, your primary focus will be to support BMW Australia's retail network competency goals by delivering training across Australian & New Zealand markets.

The position involves some domestic travel and working diligently to deliver training courses, providing input on curriculum and co-ordinate activities that support the training department and its team.

Key duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Facilitation of all BMW Group Technical Training (face to face & virtual) for Apprentice, Service, Registered, Senior and Master Technicians.
• Continuous review of training content with Manager to ensure relevancy for dealers and alignment with company objectives.
• Ensure BMW Australia training programs stand out as the most relevant and desirable training to be undertaken by dealership staff.
• Work with regions and dealerships to maximize attendance for all training events and sessions that are scheduled to be run.
• Ensure that contemporary adult learning principles are applied to maximize the effectiveness of learning outcomes of training activities.

Key competencies, qualifications & experience

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Strong technical knowledge of automotive systems and repair techniques, dealership operations and process. (Knowledge of BMW Group a bonus)
• Ability to convey technical information in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Sound business management knowledge including KPI control and derivation of measures to achieve objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills (A friendly and team player attitude, empathic, engaging)
• Thorough knowledge of computer application (MS Office suite, Adobe Connect)
• Qualifications or education appropriate to the automotive industry and role is desirable.
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40122) or working towards the equivalent education.
• BMW Master Technician experience desirable.

What's on offer/Benefits

• Competitive renumeration package, including performance bonus conditional of meeting performance targets
• Vehicle allowance
• Professional development opportunities, business exposure and training

This role will suit an experienced, confident, friendly, and ambitious candidate who is well presented, possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

If you are enthusiastic and have an outstanding knowledge of the automotive industry or training experience and enjoy the hands-on aspect of training, we would like to hear from you.

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