Learning & Development Coordinator

Learning & Development Coordinator, Australian Volunteers International

• 6months contract, Full-time role based in AVI Head Office in Fitzroy
• Competitive Total Remuneration Package. Additional salary packaging benefits may be available.
• Flexible Working Arrangements

An exciting opportunity to join the Australian Volunteers Program as the Learning & Development Coordinator

AVI supports the implementation of the Australian Volunteers Program on behalf of the Australian Government. The Australian Volunteers Program enables skilled Australian volunteers to support partner organisations in 26 countries across the Pacific, Asia and Africa to progress their development objectives.

Role overview

As the Learning & Development Coordinator, you'll play a key role in preparing volunteers through engaging, inclusive, and accessible learning experiences. Supporting the Australian Volunteers Program, you'll coordinate, design, develop, and deliver online, face-to-face, and blended learning programs. Drawing on instructional design principles and digital tools, you'll create impactful content and resources that support volunteers' personal and professional growth throughout their journey.

If you're passionate about learning, skilled in creating engaging educational experiences, and want to use your expertise to support impactful change in communities around the world, we'd love to hear from you

Position Requirements

This role will suit someone with:

• 3-5 years' experience in Instructional design and development of high quality, inclusive online/digital, face-to-face, and blended adult education materials, courses and programs using a variety of methodologies and relevant technology.
• Demonstrated experience in learning needs analysis, impact measurement and evaluation of learning content and resources.
• Experience in maintaining quality online learning programs and implementing continuous improvement processes, including accessibility of learning content.
• Experience in facilitating face-to-face and web-based adult learning, preferably in a global or international development context.
• Experience working in diverse settings and with range of stakeholders and clients
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in learning and development, or adult education and/or equivalent experience.

In return, you will:

• Join a long-standing not-for-profit organisation with a rich history and a team of passionate individuals
• Have the best of both worlds with our inner-city office in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne, and flexible work arrangements for remote work
• Be offered a competitive remuneration package under progressive working conditions. In addition, you may access generous salary packaging of up to $15,900/year and $2,650 for meal/entertainment expenses.

Application Procedure:

• For a full outline of the position and applicant requirements please see the Position Description on the AVI website at and submit a cover letter and a current resume
• Application Closing date: Sunday, 19 October :59am).
• Applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received, so please don't wait for the application deadline to apply.
• Any questions regarding this role? Please email our P&C team at

AVI is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in the delivery of all our work. We are committed to the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and fraud prevention. We have robust screening procedures for all staff. This screening includes criminal record checks and referee checks prior to commencement and throughout employment.

AVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AVI actively encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. AVI will provide reasonable workplace adjustments for applicants with disability.

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