Instructional Designer
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Job Description
Unique opportunity to design and deliver best practice e-learning courses to strengthen responses to family violence and family law.
Womens Legal Service Victoria Melbourne CBD Immediate start Hybrid working model Full time or Part time negotiable (minimum 0.8EFT) 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 Womens Legal Service Victoria (Womens Legal) has championed womens 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 disadvantagedor marginalised by structural and systemic barriers.
Building the capacity of professionals who work with women and non-binary people to better understandthe law and navigate the legal system safely.
Advancing gender equality by challenging unsafe and discriminatory policies andlaws and informing and advocating for legal and policy initiatives that respect andpromote the rights of women and non-binary people.
About the Role
You will develop and deliver best practice family law and family violence e-learning courses 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-learning courses.
- Use data and feedback to refine and improve the quality relevance and uptake of e-learning courses.
- Collaborate with partner organisations to deliver e-learning courses that support professionals to meet 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 courses. 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 Womens 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 $15900 in tax-free pay every year) plus meal and entertainment benefits (up to $2650 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 Womens Legal values as described in the attached position description.
Research shows that women are less likely to apply for roles if they dont meet 100% of the selection criteria. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all the criteria but this role sounds like a good fit for you.
All successful candidates will be required to produce a national criminal history check prior to the commencement of their employment.
Disclosure of a criminal record does not necessarily preclude appointment by Womens Legal but if needed we invite applicants to address this issue early in the application phase. Should a criminal record disclosure be advised by a candidate Womens Legal will endeavour to provide clarity over whether the conviction would preclude a candidate from being able to carry out the position duties.
Please note all staff employed by Womens Legal Service Victoria are required to comply with Section 121 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be emailed to Ruth McKendrick HR Officer at
Equal Opportunity Employer
We recognise our work benefits greatly from the unique knowledge skills and expertise of individuals with diverse experiences including people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander with disability with lived experience of family and sexual violence and from migrant refugee culturally and racially marginalised backgrounds.
If this is you we strongly encourage you to apply.
Womens Legal relies on an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ women only.
Employment Type
Full-Time
