Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family. We also deliver education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses and other professionals.

Family Planning Australia is committed to excellence in meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about sexual and reproductive health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects, in partnership, to promote the rights of marginalised people in the pacific.

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• Free onsite parking at Newington

Values

• All staff must fully support the FPA values
• FPA is a pro-choice organisation
• For a full view of our Values please refer to Family Planning Australia website

About you

We are seeking a solution orientated, proactive and adaptable Education officer to support our International Programme. The role requires someone who is flexible with great communication skills and able to engage with other people of all levels. The successful candidate will have a non-judgemental and empowering manner who is looking to build on their existing education skillset.

About the role

• Fixed term full time position until 30 September 2026

The International Education Officer position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strengthening of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in school and community settings across the Pacific. The International Education Officer role also provides expertise to other sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) projects, ensuring a high standard of education delivery across the program. This is achieved through capacity building partner organisations to provide high quality family planning services including clinical services, community education, resource development and professional education.

The role requires knowledge of sexual and reproductive health knowledge, alongside demonstrated experience in curriculum development and implementation. Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team are essential.

The role sits within the International Programme team. The position requires travel to Pacific countries as part of project activities, including after hours and weekend travel. Working in countries in the Pacific and in low resource settings requires innovation, flexibility, respect, adaptability and resilience.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in education, public health, health promotion or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the development and delivery of competency-based education programs, preferably in health or education
• Significant experience in curriculum development and educational design
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary approaches to pedagogy which are relevant and engaging to children and your people
• Strong skills and experience in facilitation and delivering education/training, in both online and in-person
• Skills, knowledge, or experience in sexual and reproductive health education and/or promotion for young people, people with disability and other priority populations
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing demands and demonstrated flexibility in adapting effectively to change
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts across a variety of audiences
• High level of digital literacy, including proficiency in using collaboration tools and ability to locate and evaluate relevant online information
• Ability to work effectively with others in a cross-cultural environment with awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to travel to the Pacific region
• Must have full permanent working rights in Australia

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent)
• Experience implementing education and training projects internationally and/or in low resource settings, particularly in the Pacific region
• Project management skills and experience

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, please contact Tanya Montoya on [email protected] using the subject line: International Education Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description. We will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited to.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

A position description is attached.