Educators (x 2) at Australian Council of Trade Unions …, Melbourne

Level 5 | Full-time | Ongoing – Locations: Melbourne or Sydney The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is seeking two Educators to provide high‑quality union education within the union movement. These roles are suited to individuals with experience in union education, organising, workplace health and safety, industrial strategy or other specialist fields. Educators draw on the knowledge and experience of the movement to facilitate learning, collaboration and capacity building. About Us The ACTU represents almost 2 million workers and their families. Since 1927, we have led some of the most significant workplace struggles in Australia’s history. The ACTU’s role as a peak body is to encourage workers to join their union, be a national voice for our movement, and advance and defend workers’ rights through coordinated campaigns, representation, and support for our affiliates. About The Role(s) Reporting to the Education Manager, Educators work as a team to design, deliver, review and continuously improve ATUI courses across industrial, organising and other specialist fields of practice. They also partner with affiliates to develop education, training, and capacity building initiatives for union employees and delegates that respond to the needs of individual affiliates and strengthen the movement as a whole. The Educator (Anti‑Racism and Cultural Responsiveness) has primary responsibility for the design, delivery and continuous improvement of the ACTU’s anti‑racism and cultural responsiveness education, supporting union staff, delegates and leaders to recognise how racism operates in workplaces, institutions and society, and to take collective action to address it. The role centres the lived experiences, leadership and knowledge of people from first peoples and racialised backgrounds and connects these experiences to organising, industrial strategy and union power. Key Responsibilities
- Design, deliver, review and continuously improve high‑quality education programs and learning resources that contribute to the ACTU’s education, growth and capacity‑building agenda.
- Deliver union education in areas such as organising and campaigning, industrial and advocacy, anti‑racism and cultural responsiveness, respect at work and gender equity, work health and safety, delegate development and other emerging areas of practice.
- Work with affiliates to design and deliver education, development and capacity‑building initiatives that respond to their priorities and support change.
- Contribute to the development, delivery and review of ATUI courses, including working with subject‑matter experts, affiliates and other practitioners internal and external to the ACTU where appropriate.
- Adapt facilitation style, pedagogy and content to meet the needs of adult learners with diverse experiences, backgrounds and learning styles.
- Create and support inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive learning environments for participants in a variety of settings.
- Undertake assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes and use evidence and feedback to strengthen programs and resources.
- Contribute to planning, shared objectives and the ongoing development of ATUI education practice, resources and ways of working.
- Build and maintain solid working relationships between the ACTU, affiliates and other relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain high professional standards and contemporary expertise in education practice and relevant fields of work. About You
- Demonstrated high‑level capability in organising, campaigning, union education, industrial strategy or another specialist field within the union movement.
- Demonstrated ability to design, facilitate, deliver and evaluate formal and informal education or training programs, supported by experience and/or relevant qualifications.
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and demonstrated ability to adapt delivery to different learners, contexts and environments.
- High‑level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build relationships, show initiative and work collaboratively across a diverse movement.
- Commitment and ability to provide constructive feedback in an adult learning environment and to motivate and support others to learn and act.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to planning, program improvement and the development of education resources and initiatives.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development that broadens the areas of content and practice the ATUI can deliver.
- The ACTU strongly encourages applications from people from racialised backgrounds. It Would Be Advantageous If You Also Have
- Experience delivering education or training in one or more of the following areas is desirable:
- organising and member engagement
- industrial or workplace rights education
- delegate development or capacity building Benefits The ACTU offers a competitive salary range of $118,347 to $138,257 depending on skills and experience, along with:
- Additional 15% superannuation
- Annual leave loading
- Working from home opportunities
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