• Full-time, 7-month contract position in a values-based organisation
• Based in our Brunswick office, free onsite parking, close to PT
• Salary of $97,388 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Rebuilding Shattered Lives - supporting refugees to recover from torture and other traumatic events.

Your Impact

The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture, also known as Foundation House, is a leader in delivering specialist trauma-focused services that work with the strengths and resilience of refugees, their families, and communities to rebuild lives shattered by torture and other traumatic events.

The Practice Excellence area is core to ensuring that the services provided by Foundation House to individuals and communities are delivered to the highest standard and are in line with organisational purpose, priorities, and obligations.

The Role

The Project Officer - Professional Learning and Workforce Development plays a pivotal role in supporting the Practice Development team, within the Practice Excellence area, to design, develop, and deliver professional learning initiatives to support the skills and capabilities of Foundation House staff and others working in the mental health and wellbeing sectors.

Reporting to the Professional Learning and Workforce Development Coordinator, this position is responsible for managing and coordinating online course content, developing educational resources, and ensuring effective communication and marketing strategies. Additionally, the Project Officer has a key role in managing the logistics and administration of professional learning events.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the Practice Development team, and other subject matter experts, to design and develop online and hybrid training modules within the Foundation House Learning Management System, ensuring alignment with learning objectives.
• Assess, gather feedback, evaluate, and make recommendations on the design and delivery of course revisions based on participant feedback, technological updates, and organisational priorities to ensure continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of new training resources including written and audiovisual material, including filming and editing.
• Contribute to the project management of new online and in-person learning modules, under the direction of the Coordinator, Professional Learning and Workforce Development, ensuring milestones and timelines are met.
• Identify, set-up, coordinate and troubleshoot the use of technological systems to support professional learning program operations, including but not limited to Arlo, Moodle, InDesign, Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), and Payment Express.
• Contribute to the coordination and smooth running of online and in-person professional learning events including scheduling, participant registrations and attendance, resource preparation, catering, and room set-up.

We’re seeking a proactive and adaptive team player who thrives in a dynamic environment and embraces variety in their work. The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills with an eye for detail. Confidence and skill with software and technology is a must.

The role is available as a 7-month contract position, is full-time and based in our Brunswick head office.

What you’ll need to successfully apply

To be successful, you will need to positively respond to the below selection criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualification, for example – Communications, Visual Communications and Design, Education, Instructional Design, Media, or Psychology.
• Proven experience managing small projects and working as part of a project team; able to effectively manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with others to achieve team goals.
• Experience establishing and accurately maintaining electronic filing systems.
• Software and computer skills that can be applied to online learning, resource design, registration systems, and communications programs. For example, Moodle, Adobe suite, Office 365, MailChimp, Campaign Monitor, Eventbrite, Arlo, Microsoft Forms, etc.
• Experience designing, developing, and managing basic online courses within an LMS and filming/editing audiovisual content is advantageous.

In return

You’ll be rewarded with:

• An attractive remuneration package of 97,388 plus superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 and novated car leasing options.
• A role with true purpose to make a difference in people’s lives.
• A welcoming, highly diverse and supportive team environment.
• Generous leave provisions.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.

Foundation House is an inclusive employer

Foundation House is an equal opportunity employer; we foster a work environment that is inclusive and diverse. We are values driven and are committed to improving the life outcomes of refugees and asylum seekers.

Foundation House is a state-wide agency offering services throughout Victoria. We currently have approximately 250 staff across our five offices in Brunswick, Dallas, Dandenong, Ringwood and Sunshine, and we also provide services in partnership with other agencies in regional and rural Victoria.

Foundation House is a Child Safe organisation committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children. We actively play a part in combating family violence, as reflected in our organisational policies, protocols and staff development.

How to Apply

Upload your CV and a cover letter (maximum one to two pages) outlining why you are suitable for this role and how you meet the selection criteria as described above.

Refer to the position description on our website for detailed information about the role. For more information about our hiring process, please refer to our careers with us page.

Please note, applications will be considered as they are received and may close early.

For enquiries please contact Justin Curreen-Harris from our HR Team via [email protected] or by phone on 03 9389 8985.

Hiring is subject to satisfactory Police Check, current Working with Children Check, and proof of the right to work and live in Australia.