• Melbourne CBD | Immediate start | Hybrid working model | Full time| Maximum Term until 30 June 2026
• Be a part of a feminist community legal service supporting Victorian women.
• Your expertise will directly contribute to building a more gender-equitable society.
• Competitive remuneration, 5 weeks annual leave and flexible work arrangements.

About Us

For over 40 years Women’s Legal Service Victoria (Women’s Legal) has championed women’s rights to live free from violence. We are a dedicated team with a passion for working with women and non-binary people to live free from violence and discrimination by:

• Providing high quality integrated legal services for Victorian women and non-binary people who are victim-survivors of family violence and disadvantaged or marginalised by structural and systemic barriers.
• Building the capacity of professionals who work with women and non-binary people, to better understand the law and navigate the legal system safely.
• Advancing gender equality by challenging unsafe and discriminatory policies and laws and informing and advocating for legal and policy initiatives that respect and promote the rights of women and non-binary people.

About the Role

You will develop and deliver best practice family law and family violence training e-modules that build the capacity of professionals and communities to respond appropriately to the needs of women experiencing relationship breakdown or violence.

• Work with subject matter experts in the team and external stakeholders to develop and deliver best practice e-modules.
• Use data and feedback to refine and improve the quality, relevance and uptake of e-modules.
• Collaborate with partner organisations to deliver e-learning that meets the needs of women experiencing family violence.

About You

You will be an experienced instructional designer or educator with a solid understanding of adult learning principles and a passion for creating high-quality, engaging e-learning. With strong project management skills, you can plan, develop, and refine educational materials with ease. You are a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, a creative problem-solver, and committed to advancing gender equity through education.

Key to your success is your:

• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and best practices, with experience in instructional design and online learning development;
• Experience in designing and delivering online learning materials;
• Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles to create materials that are accessible to all learners; and
• Understanding of, or interest in, gender equity issues in Australia.

You will:

• Hold a tertiary degree in a relevant discipline;
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and best practices, with experience in instructional design and online learning development;
• Experience in designing and delivering online learning materials;
• Experience using online learning authoring tools, including Articulate Rise and Storyline;

A degree in Law and practice experience in family law, family violence and child protection will be highly regarded.

Why Women’s Legal?

In return for your dedication, we offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• 5 weeks annual leave, plus bonus leave between Christmas and New Year!
• Paid parental leave and reproductive health leave
• Cultural leave
• A strong commitment to your professional development, personal development, and wellbeing
• A hybrid working model and a flexible working environment that supports work/non-work balance
• NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 in tax-free pay every year) plus meal and entertainment benefits (up to $2,650 tax-free pay per year)
• Fresh fruit available in the office
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

To apply

Submit a resume and covering letter to tell us how you are the right candidate for this role. Please ensure the cover letter addresses how you personally align to Women’s Legal values as described in the attached position description.

Research shows that women are less likely to apply for roles if they don’t meet 100% of the selection criteria. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria, but this role sounds like a good fit for you.

Please note, non-lawyers employed by Women’s Legal Service Victoria are required to comply with Section 121 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.

All successful candidates will be required to produce a national criminal history check prior to the commencement of their employment.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be emailed to Ruth McKendrick, HR Officer at [email protected] using the subject line: Instructional Designer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We recognise our work benefits greatly from the unique knowledge, skills and expertise of individuals with diverse experiences, including those with lived experience of family violence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women with disability and women from migrant, refugee or non-English speaking backgrounds. If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Women's Legal relies on an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ women only.