Casual Trainer

  • Deliver Primary Prevention training
  • Support frontline workers with Vicarious Trauma training
  • Assist people to respond compassionately to those who have experienced trauma
  • Travel interstate to deliver trainingnationwide
  • Work with a cross section of the community
  • Receive a competitive hourly rate

Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia is a feminist organization which provides 24/7 telephone counselling services for anyone in Australia who has experienced or is at risk of sexual violence, family or domestic violence and their non offending supporters. Face to face counselling services are also delivered at Women’s Health Centres, NSW. Proactively we raise awareness through the Full Stop Foundation and a range of educational programs. We provideVicarious Trauma support programs to people working with trauma.

Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia is proud to announce that it recently received confirmation that one of its key services will continue to receive funding into the future. Following this exciting news, we are recruiting for a Casual Trainer to join our expanding team.

You will join a growing organisation with more than 100 employees in clinical practice, project and training work and a $10 million plus annual turnover. We are growing due to the Australian National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010‐2022.

If you believe that everyone has the right to live a life free of violence, we invite you to turn your passion into a career with Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia.

The Role

You will work on an as-needs basis as part ofour training team, providingexcellent quality professional development programs to a range of agencies that require training. This role may involve work outside of normal business hours and may require out of state travel, with paid travel time included.

You will utilise your excellent presentation and facilitation skills; knowledge of feminist practice and approaches; and knowledge and experience in applying adult learning principles to implement, tailor and monitor events to a wide array of audiences across government, private and non-government sectors.

As a trainer, you will demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism, ethical behaviour and an awareness of multiple factors which will influence individual participants’ responses to training and professional development events.

R&DVSA holds an exemption under the Anti-Discrimination Act and only employs female staff.

Salary and Benefits

  • Competitive hourlywage of $47.50plus 25% casual loading
  • Travel included
  • Generous training and professional development opportunities
  • Innovative award winning vicarious trauma management plan

Skills and experience

You will have either a minimum of 3 years experience in a direct therapeutic service delivery role for people who have been traumatised or a degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education or Counselling. As a Trainer, you will incorporate feminist perspectives into all training programs, and will hold a strong commitment to excellence in provision of adult education. You will have experience managing group dynamics in a training context, and excellent presentation and facilitation skills.

Additionally, you have completed a Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment.

Location

Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia is currently located in Sydney'sInner West, however this role will involve interstate travel.

Application and Orientation Information

To apply, please email a copy of your resume and completed Selection Criteria Form to by9amTuesday,24July2017, Australian Eastern DaylightTime.

We will acknowledge all complete applications received. Please note that the Selection Criteria document forms an important part of the selection process, and applications that do not attach this document cannot be accepted and will not be acknowledged.

R&DVSA holds an exemption under the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act and only employs female staff.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.