Wildlife Victoria is searching for a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to project delivery and a commitment to great learning experiences.

 

Position Overview

Reporting to the Head of Volunteer Engagement, the Training Development Advisor is a training and development expert who will deliver two organisational priorities. The first is to co-drive a new pilot program to train up experienced wildlife volunteers as trainers of new rescue and transport recruits, providing content analysis, workshop facilitation and support to new trainers. The second is to provide analysis and advice on the current and future state of Wildlife Victoria’s volunteer training and development pathways. Culminating in a final report to the executive, you will engage with stakeholders across the organisation to re-imagine the existing program and present a plan which takes Wildlife Victoria’s volunteer training proposition to the next level.

 

Contract
This is a 9 month, full-time contract with the possibility to extend

 

Responsibilities

• consultation with heads of staff, employees and volunteers to review Wildlife Victoria’s volunteer training program pathway
• final report with recommendations for the transformation of Wildlife Victoria’s training program and development pathway including training content, volunteer development pathways, best practice delivery including learning management system and assistive technology, team structure and resourcing.
• recruitment of volunteer trainers
• design of new recruit screening methods
• content and delivery review of the Basic Rescue and Transport Training
• event planning and co-delivery of the Train-the-Trainer event in Melbourne
• training events support to new trainers both remote and in-person (scheduled)

 

Essential Criteria

Demonstrated experience:

• 10+ years’ experience in similar roles
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 (equivalent or higher)
• both face-to-face classroom content and eLearning content development
• reporting and measuring the impact of L&D activities
• high level reporting and advice to decision-makers
• high level consultation and internal stakeholder engagement
• training delivery, facilitation or presentation skills

 

Desirable Experience

• work with volunteers
• work in emergency services
• experience with LMS, content creation systems, SCORM packages & associated tools

 

Personal Attributes

our perfect candidate has the ability to:

• build strong relationships while assessing training needs
• manage autonomous projects while also contributing to team outcomes
• prioritize competing deadlines

 

Availability

This role requires:

• travel within Victoria (preferable use of own vehicle, kms reimbursed)
• scheduled weekend work to support events and stakeholder consultation

 

Benefits

• not-for-profit salary packaging
• work from home and flexible hours
• meet wildlife!

 

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume which shows us why you are the perfect fit for this role (maximum 3 pages). To discuss before you apply please contact Sasha Earle, Head of Volunteer Engagement 0499 596 053.

 

About Us

Our Wildlife Emergency Response Service receives notifications from members of the public via our emergency phone and online reporting system.  We receive more than 100,000 requests for help a year and help over 80,000 animals.

More than 1000 Wildlife Victoria volunteers provide wildlife rescue, transport and care services across the state of Victoria. The rescue service relies on an extensive state-wide network of rescue and transport volunteers, veterinarians who provide services for wildlife, and yo licenced carers and shelters who accept animals into their care for rehabilitation and release.

In addition to the rescue service, through our education programs and activities we help wildlife by providing people with the knowledge and skills they need for peaceful and positive co-existence with wildlife. https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/

 

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