• Opportunity to work part time (0.8 FTE, 4 days per week)
• Salary packaging, gifted leave at Christmas and Easter, paid parental leave
• Competitive above-award salary, SCHADS Level 7 - $121,475 (pro rata) + super

About the Role

As the Financial Wellbeing and Family Violence Training Lead, you will create, design and deliver high-quality training that builds the capability of partnership organisations (eg. corporate banks, partnership community sector organisations, and small businesses) that connect with people experiencing family violence and financial stress. You’ll lead the design and delivery engaging, trauma-informed and culturally responsive learning that clearly explains the link between financial wellbeing and family violence, and what good practice looks like for trauma-informed support.

This role will suit someone energised by taking ownership of the program, fostering relationships with cross sector organisations and building long-term relationships with a view to grow the program reach and impact. You'll enjoy variety in your week, visiting clients across Sydney to deliver face-to-face training and live online training to a wide range of stakeholders, supported by self-paced online learning programs.

This role reports to the General Manager of Training and Sector Capability, and is currently contracted until 31 August 2027, with strong possibility of extension dependent on funding. 

What your first 6 months will look like:

• Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of the training suite that sit at the intersection of family violence and financial wellbeing, applying advanced instructional design expertise, adult learning principles and evidence informed practice
• Undertake training needs analysis and use learner, stakeholder and evaluation insights to inform program design, continuous improvement and capability development priorities
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships and sector relationships across New South Wales to strengthen program reach, inform continuous improvement and support future growth and collaboration opportunities
• Provide specialist expertise across financial wellbeing, family violence, trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice
• Design, develop and maintain digital, blended and self-paced learning content, including LMS modules and other eLearning resources, to support accessible and engaging workforce learning
• Design and oversee evaluation frameworks aligned to GSANZ’s Impact and Learning Framework, using insights to inform reporting and strategy
• Manage project planning, program administration and budgets, and preparing program reports

Please note: this role does not provide financial counselling or financial advice to clients. 

About you

You’re experienced in designing and delivering adult learning content with a strong understanding of family violence and financial wellbeing, and are passionate about building strategic partnerships within the community and corporate settings to broaden financial literacy capability that contributes to real systemic change. 

What you’ll bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, family violence, financial counselling, education or equivalent experience
• Hold a certificate IV in Training and Assessment or demonstrated equivalent experience
• Substantial experience in instructional design, including the application of adult learning principals, with confident delivery to a broad audience
• Strong knowledge or experience in financial health and wellbeing, financial hardship, financial coaching or related sector practice
• Ability to develop strong stakeholder networks across community services, peak bodies and government sectors
• Expertise in the family violence sector, either direct practice, workforce development, training or related practice leadership.
• Ability to apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice in training settings
• Experience building training in a Learning Management System (Desirable)

Benefits

• Salary packaging - up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year, plus entertainment up to $2650
• 4 days gifted leave at Christmas and Easter (pro rata)
• Up to 100 hours of paid study leave (where relevant to role)
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (primary career)
• Additional leave through purchase leave pathways
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
• Eligible for participation in the portable long service leave program

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive. 

We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing.  We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality. 

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (GSANZ) respects the dignity of all people, draws strength from, and celebrates the diversity of our community. At GSANZ, we strive for an inclusive culture where all identities feel safe and that they belong. We welcome and actively seek applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all sexual orientations and gender expressions and identities, people with disability, and culturally and racially marginalised people. Each person’s individual decision regarding disclosure will be fully respected. 

How to apply

Please click 'Apply now' to complete your application. Please upload your resume and a brief cover letter addressing the requirements of the role.

Applications are considered as they are received. 

We recognise that applicants may hesitate to disclose their need for adjustments during recruitment due to concerns about discrimination. To address this, Good Shepherd asks all candidates about any required accommodations, with the intention of minimizing any sense of exclusion or discomfort associated with requesting adjustments.

Good Shepherd believes in genuine inclusive practice and employment and will therefore offer job customisation to meet the varying needs of diverse candidates.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.