Training and Development Specialist
Fulltime
($100, 776.00 per annum, $51.00 per hour)
Location: Melbourne or Sydney
Apply your training, facilitation and advocacy skills in an organisation that is making a difference to child prevention in Australia
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (NAPCAN) is a national leader in child abuse prevention training and advocacy. We work to promote evidence based practice and drive policy and systemic changes that place the wellbeing and safety of children and young people first.
Your Role:
In this role, you will deliver engaging, evidence based training and education to participants. Training will be in programs relating to Respectful Relationships, Child Safeguarding and Prevention. Delivery will be both online and face to face.
You will contribute to the development, review and continuous improvement of NAPCAN’s education and training packages, using evaluation data, participant feedback and emerging evidence to ensure content reflects current legislation and best practice in child safety and respectful relationships education.
As a representative of NAPCAN, you will actively promote our values, mission, and prevention-focused, evidence-based approach in all interactions. You will build and maintain strong, positive relationships within the sector, community, and government agencies to support prevention and safeguarding initiatives.
Strong administration and reporting capabilities is essential. You will maintain accurate training records, participant data and documentation within NAPCAN’s systems, ensuring quality and compliance.
Location: Based in Sydney or Melbourne only and travel required to deliver training primarily across your state and across Australia when required. When not travelling the position is work from home.
At Team NAPCAN:
We are a TEAM of like-minded professionals who share the same values
We advocate for the prevention of child maltreatment and ensure that young people’s voices are heard and valued in our advocacy work.
We embrace diversity and we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer
Benefits working at NAPCAN:
NAPCAN offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:
Working remotely with some travel required for certain roles
Not for profit Salary Sacrifice taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal, entertainment & travel accommodation (subject to government criteria)
Support toward professional development
Essential Criteria:
3+ years demonstrated experience delivering training or facilitation, ideally within the areas of child safety, respectful relationships, or community education.
3+ years experience in developing, reviewing, and updating training materials or educational resources using current research, legislation, and best practice.
Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders, including schools, community organisations, and government representatives.
Proven ability to create safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed learning environments.
Experience working collaboratively
Mandatory
Working with Children Check
National Police Check
Valid driver’s licence
Tertiary qualification in Education, Social Services & Science, Community Services or equivalent relevant work experience.
Desired
Trained in facilitating Love Bites Respectful Relationship Education
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or equivalent).
Additional study or professional development in child protection, prevention, or trauma-informed practice.
How to apply
Applicants will need to apply directly via Employment Hero/ETHICAL JOBS
What we need from you:
A cover letter
Your CV
Your answers to the selection requirements
Please note:
Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
No recruitment agencies please.
Selection process
A selection panel will assess your application against the criteria stated above.
Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
Following the interviews, the preferred candidate will undertake two professional references, Working with Children and National Police Checks.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 13 April 2026
Please see the attached Position Description for details.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FdRnQY9LmuXlJbHT5dRdmznnmEYaC2u3/view?usp=sharing
Contact: Sarah Edwards using the subject line: Training and Development Specialist enquiry via Employment Hero/EthicalJobs for further information
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