Instructional Designer

Women’s Legal Service Victoria | Melbourne CBD | Immediate start | Hybrid working model | Part time (0.8 FTE) | 12 months maximum term

• Be a part of a feminist community legal service supporting Victorian women and non-binary people.
• Your expertise will directly contribute to building a more gender-equitable society.
• $109,826 + super pro rata + NFP salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave and flexible work arrangements.

About Us

For over 40 years Women’s Legal Service Victoria (Women’s Legal) has championed women’s rights to live free from violence. We are a dedicated team with a passion for working with women and non-binary people to live free from violence and discrimination by:

• Providing high quality integrated legal services for Victorian women and non-binary people who are victim-survivors of family violence and disadvantaged or marginalised by structural and systemic barriers;
• Building the capacity of professionals who work with women and non-binary people, to better understand the law and navigate the legal system safely; and
• Advancing gender equality by challenging unsafe and discriminatory policies and laws and informing and advocating for legal and policy initiatives that respect and promote the rights of women and non-binary people.

About the Role

As an Instructional Designer, you will lead the design, development and continuous improvement of high-quality e-learning programs focused on family violence, family law and related practice areas. Working closely with subject matter experts, lawyers and external partners, you’ll lead scoping and storyboarding activities and transform complex content into engaging and accessible learning solutions.

This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on creating practical, evidence-based resources that build the capability of legal and community service professionals. You’ll contribute to the enhancement of existing programs and use feedback and insights to ensure our training remains relevant, effective and impactful. You will also contribute to organisational projects and initiatives that support Women’s Legal’s strategic priorities and advocacy outcomes.

About You

You are an experienced Instructional Designer who thrives on turning complex information into engaging and accessible content. You can work autonomously, build strong stakeholder relationships, and confidently manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.

You are also motivated by the opportunity to contribute to gender equality and social justice outcomes through your work.

Key to your success is your:

• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design frameworks
• Experience leading scoping and design workshops with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop content and storyboards
• Ability to use data, learner feedback and evaluation outcomes to drive continuous improvement
• Excellent project management, organisational and prioritisation skills
• Creative and innovative approach to problem solving
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Collaborative and relationship-building approach, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholder groups
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Commitment to Women’s Legal’s intersectional feminist values and collaborative team culture

You will have:

• Qualifications in instructional design, educational design, learning design or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience managing the full e-learning development lifecycle, from scoping and design through to implementation and evaluation
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in an instructional design, learning design or similar role
• Demonstrated experience using Articulate Rise and Articulate Storyline
• Strong understanding of instructional design methodologies
• Experience using learning technologies and Learning Management Systems
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design principles
• Understanding of, or interest in, gender equity issues in Australia

Desirable:

• Experience working within community services, government, legal or not-for-profit organisations
• Qualifications or lived professional experience that bring additional subject matter expertise, such as law, gender studies or related disciplines
• Qualifications or experience in family law, family violence or child protection practice areas

Why Women’s Legal?

Be a part of a supportive, inclusive and purpose-driven workplace where your work truly matters.  We offer:

• Competitive remuneration, NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 in tax-free pay every year) plus meals & entertainment benefits (up to $2,650 tax-free pay per year)
• 5 weeks annual leave, plus bonus paid leave between Christmas and New Year!
• Paid cultural, parental, reproductive health, and gender affirmation leave
• A strong commitment to your professional development, personal development, and wellbeing
• A true hybrid working model and flexible working environment that supports work-life balance
• Fresh fruit available in the office
• Support for your wellbeing with access to our EAP and annual reimbursement limit for your own mental health professional

To apply

Submit a resume and covering letter to tell us how you are the right candidate for this role.  Please ensure the cover letter addresses how you personally align to Women’s Legal values and intersectional feminist principles as described in the attached position description.

Research shows that women are less likely to apply for roles if they don’t meet 100% of the selection criteria. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria, but this role sounds like a good fit for you. 

All successful candidates will be required to produce a national criminal history check prior to the commencement of their employment.

Disclosure of a criminal record does not necessarily preclude appointment by Women’s Legal, but if needed, we invite applicants to address this issue early in the application phase. Should a criminal record disclosure be advised by a candidate, Women’s Legal will endeavour to provide clarity over whether the conviction would preclude a candidate from being able to carry out the position duties.

Please note, all staff employed by Women’s Legal Service Victoria are required to comply with Section 121 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be emailed to Judy Ma, People & Culture Officer at hr@womenslegal.org.au.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We recognise our work benefits greatly from the unique knowledge, skills, and expertise of individuals with diverse experiences, including women and non-binary people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, with disability, with lived experience of family and sexual violence, and from migrant, refugee, culturally and racially marginalised backgrounds.  If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Note, Women’s Legal relies on an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ women and non-binary people only.