Skills Adviser Hospitality Full Time NEW

Job Summary

DT Global is seeking a full-time Skills Adviser Hospitality in Dili for Pacific Australia Skills Timor-Leste. Working with the Skills Strengthening Manager, the adviser will improve the relevance, quality and industry responsiveness of hospitality training. The role combines technical advice, capability building, qualification review, practical delivery, trainer mentoring and industry engagement.

Training-System Strengthening

• Assess partner training providers’ institutional capacity and readiness and recommend improvement plans.
• Facilitate locally led skills and system-strengthening activities linked to national priorities and program outcomes.
• Contribute to technical working groups, advisory mechanisms and coordination that strengthen quality assurance and consultation within the TVET system.
• Provide information for reporting, strategic communications, planning, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Review hospitality qualifications, curricula and learning resources against labour-market needs and current industry practice.
• Support workshops to develop competency standards and qualifications and to validate and moderate training and assessment materials for Timor-Leste.
• Guide quality improvements that meet national accreditation and assurance requirements.

Skills Programs and Assessment

• Coordinate accredited and non-accredited hospitality and cookery programs, including industry upskilling workshops directed by the Skills Strengthening Manager.
• Lead inclusive teaching across classroom, workplace, simulated and online environments using flexible and blended methods.
• Design and pilot workplace learning and on-the-job training approaches, document lessons and improve the tools.
• Develop, pilot, implement and monitor workplace assessment strategies and practical competency tools.
• Deliver demonstrations and onsite mentoring in food and beverage, front office, housekeeping and accommodation services while applying occupational health and safety principles.

Trainer and Industry Development

• Coach hospitality trainers and assessors in competency-based practice and continuous professional development.
• Build trainer capability in practical delivery, learner-centred methods and job-related English.
• Mentor managers responsible for hospitality training in partner centres.
• Build partnerships with hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism operators, communities and other stakeholders.
• Identify apprenticeships, internships and workplace-learning opportunities and strengthen industry collaboration, inclusion and climate and environmental initiatives.
• Coordinate with ministries, regulators, development partners, providers and the private sector, represent the program in technical forums and participate in relevant professional networks.

Requirements

• Relevant hospitality-trainer qualifications.
• At least seven years of relevant hospitality industry experience, with vocational training and assessment delivery.
• Current knowledge of training packages and flexible, culturally appropriate and inclusive learning methods.
• Experience with workplace learning, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching.
• Ability to work ethically with government, industry, training institutions and other partners in complex settings.
• Willingness to travel throughout Timor-Leste, including overnight municipal stays.
• Commitment to GEDSI, child protection, PSEAH, prevention of human trafficking, environmental protection, anti-corruption and other DFAT safeguards.

Desirable Background

• A TVET Training Diploma, Certificate IV or equivalent adult-education qualification.
• Experience supporting national qualification systems.
• DT Global welcomes First Nations people, applicants with diverse SOGIESC, people with disabilities and people with lived experience of the regions served.

Closing Date

Applications close at 11.59 pm Timor-Leste time on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Reviews occur on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Appointment is subject to formal background, criminal-record, employment and compliance checks.

How to apply

Apply online at: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4474252627/
Original listing source: LinkedIn / External recruitment platform.