Peer Facilitator, Masculinities Project

🌐 Division: Advocacy & Legal

📅 Employment Status: Casual

💼 Classification Level: HEW 3

📍 Location: University of Melbourne, Parkville

🗓️ Start Date: ASAP

UMSU – Where Passion Meets Purpose

With a living history that extends over 130 years, The University of Melbourne Student Union Inc (UMSU) is not just an organisation – it's a vibrant hub where creativity, diversity, and social justice intertwine to offer students of the University of Melbourne an enriching campus experience. We're the voice and heart of the student community, constantly buzzing with activities, events, and initiatives that make campus life unforgettable!

As a non-profit organisation run by students, for students, we keep the arts, representation, advocacy, live music, and cultural services alive on campus. UMSU enables students to get more out of their time at the University. We provide opportunities for students to immerse themselves in a wealth of cultural facilities and events, whilst having access to quality support services. At its heart UMSU is committed to ensuring students have advocacy and representation on campus – ensuring student voices are heard while making students’ time at the University fun and enjoyable.

About the role

This role supports the facilitation of workshops as part of UMSU’s newest primary prevention program: The Masculinities Project. The Masculinities Project comprises a workshop program which aims to create space for University of Melbourne students to explore gender, identity, consent, and respectful relationships.

Peer Facilitators will undergo training to deliver content that supports participants—particularly those with lived experience navigating masculinity—to critically reflect on gender norms and promote healthier, more respectful expressions of masculinity.

Workshops encourage dialogue around emotional literacy, healthy relationships, accountability, and bystander action, with a strong focus on inclusivity, trauma-informed practice, and peer-led learning.

Core responsibilities of your role include:

Workshop Facilitation

• Deliver engaging and interactive workshops for students exploring themes around masculinity, consent, and respectful relationships.
• Use varied facilitation techniques (discussion, case studies, reflective activities, and multimedia) to build participant engagement.
• Support a respectful and inclusive environment that encourages critical thinking and emotional openness.
• Stay informed about topics related to gender, power, consent, and sexual harm prevention.

Participant Engagement and Feedback

• Encourage participation through meaningful group activities and discussion.
• Act as a respectful, reflective, and approachable guide—particularly for participants who may be exploring these topics for the first time.
• Collect and reflect on participant feedback to improve the project.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding personal information shared in workshops.

Training and Development

• Attend mandatory training on trauma-informed facilitation, theories of masculinities, bystander response, and consent education.
• Participate in regular supervision and collaborative debriefing sessions with UMSU staff and fellow facilitators.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to help shape the ongoing direction of the project and its content.

Your Expertise (Need to Have)

• Lived experience navigating masculinity and gender socialisation, and a willingness to reflect on those experiences in a group setting.
• Passionate about promoting gender equity, respectful relationships, and reducing harm.
• Ability to engage a diverse range of students in respectful, reflective conversations.
• Comfort discussing sensitive topics such as gender norms, emotional wellbeing, consent, and identity.
• A strong sense of empathy, respect for lived experience, and awareness of trauma-informed practice.

Bonus Points (Nice to Have)

• Currently enrolled as a student at the University of Melbourne.;
• Previous experience in workshop facilitation, peer support, mentoring, or student leadership.
• Understanding of intersectional feminism, gender-based violence prevention, or bystander frameworks.

Why Join UMSU?

This is more than a job – it's a chance to positively impact the lives of students. At UMSU, you'll be part of a diverse team, working together to foster a thriving, inclusive student community. We value creativity, diversity, and the powerful voice of students in shaping our future.

What’s on Offer

• This is a casual position with an hourly rate of $38.85, plus 11.5% superannuation.
• A cause driven workplace with an eclectic culture and flexible approach to our work

How to apply?

If you're excited about supporting student success at the University of Melbourne and have the expertise we're looking for, we want to hear from you!

To find out more information about this position, please refer to the position description found here

All applications MUST include:

• Resume
• A cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (found in the position description)

Applications for this position close 5pm 6 July 2025 and should be addressed to recruitment@union.unimelb.edu.au with the subject line Peer Facilitator, Masculinities Project Application: "Insert Name Here". 

Additional information

Please note, all applicants will require to hold or obtain a valid Employee working with children check and provide verification of unrestricted working rights in Australia.

If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please contact us at recruitment@union.unimelb.edu.au

UMSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, women, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

UMSU acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the Traditional Owners of the land where we operate. We pay our respects to Indigenous Elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and always will be, Aboriginal land. UMSU reserves the right to withdraw this position at any stage of the recruitment process.