We are seeking a casual prevention facilitator to join our Strategy, Advocacy and Community Engagement (SACE) team! The salary for this role is a SCHADS Level 6 (equivalent to $57.39 to $59.94 per hour, plus casual loading/penalties, and excluding superannuation). About the roleThe Prevention Facilitator role sits within the Strategy, Advocacy and Community Engagement (SACE) stream. The SACE stream works with communities in Melbourne's west to deliver programs that are responsive to emerging health and wellbeing priorities. SACE broadly focuses on three priority areas: prevention of gender-based violence, mental health and wellbeing, and sexual and reproductive health. The Prevention Facilitator role reports into the workforce capacity building team (WFCB) primarily but may report into other teams as required. The WFCB team provide training and capacity building services to organisations across Melbourne’s west. Through these activities, GenWest guides organisations to work towards gender equality and preventing gender-based violence. The Prevention Facilitator captures a range of skills and experiences including facilitation, training design, delivery on different topics, consultancy and evaluation. The responsibilities of each Prevention Facilitator recruited will be shaped by their skills and expertise and ability to contribute to the programs of SACE. Key responsibilities:
- Work independently as a skilled expert in the development and facilitation of high-quality, engaging training sessions for diverse communities and organisations, both online and in-person.
- Provide expert consulting services to councils, companies, communities, not-for profit and government departments on workplace gender equality.
- Incorporate intersectional and gender transformative principles into training development and facilitation practices.
- Prepare and allocate training resources for participants, using sound judgment and initiative.
- Participate in training review and evaluation processes with GenWest colleagues and external partners.
- As required, design, develop or contribute to other key SACE projects or programs.
- Stay informed regarding changes in legislation, policy, and initiatives in workplaces and businesses, the wider community and family violence prevention sectors, and use this knowledge to inform program planning.
About youEssential
- Relevant degree and/or postgraduate qualification within health promotion, gender studies, social work, education, community development or social policy discipline, or significant comparable work experience.
- Minimum 1-year professional experience in training and facilitation.
- An understanding of adult learning principles and engaging audiences.
- Demonstrated experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships and meeting stakeholder needs in a fee for service environment.
- Developed communication skills and the ability to influence change.
- Ability to work autonomously or with limited direction from senior employees/management (as required).
- Knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety obligations.
- Valid Working with Children’s Check.
- Federal Police check and International Police Check if worked for a year or more in the last 10 years overseas.
- Current driver’s licence.
Desired
- Comprehensive knowledge and an excellent understanding of primary prevention and early intervention approaches, social determinants of health, theories of change, gender equity, gender transformative approaches and intersectional feminism.
- An understanding of the Gender Equality Act obligations.
GenWest holds a VCAT Exemption No. H119/2017 (subject to Equal Opportunity Act 2010). This means we can employ only women and gender diverse people, or people from a particular cultural background when required. We are seeking a woman or gender diverse identified person for this role.
We are actively hiring for this role, please apply as soon as possible. Applications will close on 28th March 2026.
Should you have any questions or queries please email recruitment@genwest.org.au. 
