National Family Violence Trainer

Deliver specialist family violence training to diverse workforces and organisations across Australia.

About us

No to Violence is Australias peak body for individuals and organisations that work with men that use violence. We provide training sector development and advocacy across the sector. We operate the Mens Referral Service providing a counselling service and referral pathways directly to men who use violence. As a pro-feminist organisation women and children are at the centre of what we do by ending mens use of family violence families individuals and communities are safer.

We have strong values of Change Leadership Gender Equity and Accountability.

About the role

Role Type: Permanent Part-time (0.8 FTE/4 days per week)

Classification: SCHADS Level 6

Location: Hybrid

Closing date: COB Thursday 10 September (Applications will be reviewed and interviews offered as received)

As a National Family Violence Trainer youll deliver high-quality engaging training to a diverse range of professionals and organisations across Australia. Youll help build workforce capability by making complex family violence concepts accessible practical and relevant to participants work.

Youll deliver NTVs accredited non-accredited and customised training programs including the MARAM Adults Using Family Violence Tools and 5 Essential Discussion Tools. Youll also contribute to reviewing and improving existing programs and developing new training packages and resources.

The role involves both online and face-to-face delivery with travel required from time to time. Youll work closely with other trainers and NTV colleagues to share knowledge respond to participant feedback and continually improve the quality of our training.

Were looking for someone who can:

• Deliver engaging training to diverse audiences
• Facilitate challenging conversations with confidence
• Adapt learning to different audiences
• Make complex material accessible and practical
• Contribute to continuous training improvement
• Work collaboratively across a national team

About you

Youre an experienced family violence practitioner and trainer who can engage diverse audiences communicate complex ideas clearly and create learning environments where people can ask questions challenge their thinking and apply what theyve learned.

To be successful youll have:

• Experience delivering family violence training or professional development.
• Strong understanding of working with adults who use family violence.
• Strong presentation communication and group facilitation skills.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and engaging challenging material.
• Experience working in the specialist family violence sector.
• An understanding of the gendered nature of family violence and a commitment to strengthening the specialist mens family violence sector.

What We Offer

We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us and we are committed to supporting them and their wellbeing including 24/7 access to EAP for you and your immediate family. We also play an active role in the professional development of our staff.

Staff will also have access to:

• Hybrid working with ability to balance work from the office and home
• Salary Packaging tax free salary benefits of up to $15900 per year plus up to $2650 per year for entertainment benefits
• Additional leave including bonus leave career break and paid parental leave.
• Purchased leave options available
• Generous paid study leave (conditions apply)
• Portable Long Service Leave

How to Apply

Please submit your application outlining your relevant experience aligned to the role deliverables and selection criteria. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.

We recognise that everyone is unique and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration.

If we can make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to better enable you to participate or if you have any other questions please reach out to us at

NTV values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture faith gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in. As part of our commitment we are a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation.