- Full-time position
- Campus independent: Can be based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) campus or Victorian regional campuses
- 12-month contract with the possibility of extension
About us: The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) works to create and translate knowledge that enables inclusion, equity, health and wellbeing, particularly as they relate to sex, gender, sexuality and relationships. ARCSHS is home to the largest program of LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing research and knowledge translation in Australia, with expertise in family, domestic and sexual violence, alcohol and other drug use, and mental health.
Rainbow Health Australia is a program within ARCSHS that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) health and wellbeing through research and knowledge translation, training, resources, policy advice and service accreditation through the Rainbow Tick. Our training draws on research, lived experiences of LGBTIQ+ people and inclusive practice principles to support individuals and organisations to be more LGBTIQ+ inclusive.
About the role: Join Rainbow Health Australia, as our Training Manager. Reporting to the Program Lead, the successful applicant will oversee our suite of evidence-based and engaging trainings, including manage a pool of training staff, review and develop procedures for the development and delivery of training and resources, work with subject-matter experts, external partners and content developers to create and deliver learning content, and identify opportunities to extend the reach of Rainbow Health Australia’s training program.
Duties at this level will include:
- Provide overarching management and development of training offered by Rainbow Health Australia.
- Monitor, review and develop procedures for the development and delivery of training and resources, including evaluation and quality assurance, in line with Rainbow Health Australia’s training standards guidance.
- Provide specialist advice on content and strategy relating to training program priorities.
- Work with subject-matter experts, external partners and content developers to create online learning content.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to extend the reach of Rainbow Health Australia’s training, including development of new training modules and adaptations of existing training.
Essential Criteria
Skills and knowledge required for the position
- A degree with substantial extension of the theories and principles learned through experience; or a range of management experience; or postgraduate qualifications; or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training, and/or experience.
- Experience in the development and delivery of training and resources, including evaluation and quality assurance.
- Demonstrated experience in managing a portfolio of multiple training courses and a panel of training staff, to successfully plan and deliver training for a range of sectors
- Experience in the development of online learning, including collaboration with subject-matter experts, external partners and content developers to create online learning content.
Please see the position description for all other Duties and Skills and knowledge required for the position
Benefits:
• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On-site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: by Monday the 14th of July 2025
Position Enquiries: Jami Jones jami.jones@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Madeleine Parker m.parker@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
PD-HEO8 - Training Manager- Final.pdf
Only candidates with full working rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
• Cover letter addressing your suitability for the position and;
• An up-to-date resume
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
