JOY Academy is the training and development arm of JOY Media and exists to upskill members of our community through the development and delivery of high quality, evidence based, professional training and education programs – from induction of new team members, to training our content producers and educating organisations in how to be a more inclusive workplace (through our Diversity & Inclusion training). 

Reporting to the JOY Academy Manager, you will be responsible for preparing for and delivering training to our our clients. The training session typically run in a 2.5 hour or 3.5 hour format but may vary depending on the needs of the client. The session plans and materials are designed for you, but at times we may ask you to reformat the sessions as the training evolves. The training work is available based on demand and is paid as a contracted hourly rate. JOY’s trainer rates are paid on training delivery times and include an allowance for planning and preparation with the JOY Academy team.

Our key selection criteria

Required skills, knowledge and experience:

• A minimum 250+ hours experience delivering training in small groups 
• A knowledge of the LGBTIQA+ community and current issues
• The ability to professionally manage the timing and structure of a training session, successfully achieving learning outcomes in a safe, inclusive and productive environment
• Lived LGBTIQA+ experience, with trans and gender diverse lived experience a bonus.

Other skills and requirements:

• Strong Presentation Skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including MS Teams
• Please note successful applicants will need to undertake or hold current working with children’s check.
• All JOY staff, volunteers and contractors are also required to maintain current JOY membership.

A position description is attached.