POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: IELTS Examiner
LOCATION: State Based CBD
REPORTS TO: Test Administrator
BUSINESS UNIT: Global Examination Services Branch
DATE: November 2009
COMPANY OVERVIEW AND CONTEXT
IDP Education Pty Ltd is a global company offering international student services, assessment and
evaluation services and development services around the world. IDP is half-owned by 38 prestigious
Australian universities and half-owned by leading online employment and training company SEEK Ltd. As a
global leader in the international education and development services industry, IDP operates from more than
65 locations around the world and has activities in some 28 countries.
IDP VALUES
IDP values community, quality, integrity, expertise and caring.
BUSINESS UNIT/TEAM OVERVIEW
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of
candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. It is the preferred
test of English for immigration purposes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and for
students intending to study in these countries. It covers the four language skills - listening, reading, writing
and speaking.
POSITION PURPOSE
To ensure impartial, expert assessment of candidates in the Writing and Speaking modules of the test. To
deliver a uniform and consistent test at all times.
POSITION DIMENSIONS
No. of staff supervised: Directly: Indirectly:
Annual operating expense budget: N/A
Annual business unit revenue: N/A
Expenditure authorisation limit: N/A
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SPECIFIC TASKS
Satisfactory completion of training led by the test centre’s Examiner Trainer
Examine regularly at testing sessions
Undertake scheduled re-training and re-certification
Maintain confidentiality and security in all aspects of the IELTS
Comply with all elements of the Examiner Code of Practice and IELTS Confidentiality Undertaking (to be
signed by all examiners)
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal External
Examination participants N/A
IELTS Administrator
IELTS Examiner Trainer
National Operations Manager
Other Global Examination Services Group, IELTS
and IDP employees as required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential requirements (skills, Recognised TESOL qualification
knowledge experience & qualification): Minimum 3 years ESL teaching experience
Personal attributes that indicate suitability as an examiner
Minimum Professional Requirements as set out in MPRs (see
attachment)
Commitment to attend regularly at scheduled testing sessions
Availability to work midweek and Sundays
Desirable requirements (leadership & Flexibility to work variable total hours from week to week
team/project capabilities) :
Approved by: (General Manager) / /2009
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