Purpose of role

WIRE has a portfolio of popular professional development modules and is looking to grow the team of facilitators to meet the increased demand for our services. Facilitators will be trained in the course content and be supported through an induction process to ensure WIRE maintains our high-quality standard of workshop facilitation and training delivery.

Facilitation opportunities will be based on client demand. Most deliveries will take place online, or at the client’s work premises, mainly within metropolitan Melbourne, but can be regional at times too.

About you

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• A commitment to WIRE’s vision, values and purpose
• A good understanding of issues related to gender-equity, including family violence
• Ability to develop, tailor, update and deliver engaging training
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate effective skills in group facilitation, such as managing group dynamics, navigating difficult content and responding to resistance.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitating impactful learning experiences for the community, government and corporate sectors in adherence with the WIRE feminist framework.
• Establishing a learning environment that supports adult learning principles and diverse and unique learning styles including where English is a second language.
• Contributing to developing new professional development modules and participating in the evaluation, review, and improvement of WIRE’s existing portfolio.
• Attending client meetings to identify their requirements, designing solutions that work for them, and adjusting WIRE’s standard modules to meet their expectations.
• General administration tasks including record keeping, archiving, collating information and monitoring productivity.

Key Selection Criteria

• Understanding of working within an intersectional feminist framework
• Ability to design and develop content for effective training and workshop modules
• Ability to facilitate group-based learning sessions both automatously and collaboratively
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and experience in providing a supportive learning environment
• Theoretical and practical understanding of supporting victim survivors of family violence

About the Organisation

WIRE is a centre for gender equity and economic security. We are a feminist organisation, committed to justice and gender equity, and have been fighting to make the world a better place for women and gender diverse people for over 40 years.

We believe gender equity is possible and our main goal is to spark real change by generating possibilities to achieve this. We address structural inequalities impacting women and gender diverse people by:

• being a trusted source on information about issues related to gender and economic security,
• being a supporter for individuals, communities and organisations impacted by gender inequity,
• creating change through our services (service delivery, projects, training, and consulting services),
• and advocating for policies supporting structural change.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact the Learning Experience Lead via email: [email protected], using the subject line: Learning Facilitator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

WIRE welcomes applications from women and gender-diverse people, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities, or who are multilingual or are from culturally diverse communities. WIRE acknowledges the skills and knowledge acquired through lived experience. This could include experiences of marginalisation such as migrancy, racialisation, extended financial insecurity and family violence. We would love to hear from people who can utilise the skills and knowledge they have gained from lived experience for this role.

Pre-employment checks: All employees at WIRE are required to undergo a Police Check and a Working with Children Check to confirm they are fit to work with WIRE service users and program participants. Convictions relating to assault, harassment or violence may indicate an applicant is not suitable to work at WIRE. However, we know that many people are unfairly criminalised, particularly those who have experienced family violence and who are part of marginalised communities. We invite people who have relevant experience to apply for this role and to have a confidential discussion about the circumstances of any conviction which might be considered a barrier to your employment at WIRE.

If there is anything we can do to make this recruitment process more accessible or safe for you due to your lived experience or circumstances, please let us know. You can also record an audio or video response (up to 5 minutes) and send to [email protected], using the subject line: Learning Facilitator application via EthicalJobs or arrange a phone call response to the key selection criteria by emailing Elena to request this option.