We currently have a volunteer opportunity for the following:
Business Skills Trainer and Workshop Co-Facilitator
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Join Australian Business Volunteers on our mission to positively change communities. Whether you are an individual or a business, you can create vibrant and viable communities.
What we do
ABV delivers economic change to communities across the globe through donated business expertise. We create self-reliance and resilience and leave a lasting economic impact – one that endures generations.
How we do it?
We offer meaning opportunities for skilled business professionals to volunteer their expertise across communities in Australia and the Pacific. We work with communities to understand their needs and work with our Skilled Business Volunteers to match them to projects, that bring the right skills at the right time to help deliver outcomes.
About the opportunity
Primary Purpose of the Position
As part of ABV’s Resilient Regions program, this role supports Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) Country Operations to build the business and commercial capabilities of its workforce through the delivery of a practical Business Acumen Workshop. The Resilient Regions program strengthens economic resilience, local capacity and community-led development, with volunteers working alongside organisations to build sustainable systems, skills and opportunities.
GLaWAC’s Country Operations team provides meaningful employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal people across Gippsland in areas including cultural land management, roadside maintenance, civil construction and landscaping. As the business continues to grow, there is a need to strengthen commercial sustainability, increase income-generating opportunities and improve readiness to secure and deliver contracts.
The Business Acumen Trainer and Workshop Co-Facilitator will design and deliver an engaging, practical and culturally grounded workshop that builds staff confidence and capability in commercial thinking, financial understanding, operational planning and tender readiness. Building on the foundations established through a previous workshop, the role will adapt existing materials and learning activities to meet the needs of participants, including using simple language, visual learning methods and hands-on discussion approaches that support varying literacy levels.
Working closely with GLaWAC leaders and ABV staff, the volunteer will help create a learning environment that is relevant to participants’ day-to-day work, strengthens internal capability and supports GLaWAC’s long-term goals of growing a sustainable, competitive and community-centred enterprise that reflects and upholds Gunaikurnai values, knowledge and connection to Country.
Selection Criteria:
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Demonstrated experience designing, developing and delivering practical adult learning workshops, including the ability to create clear workshop materials, activity-based learning tools, templates and evaluation resources.
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Proven ability to work respectfully, collaboratively and effectively with Aboriginal organisations and communities, ensuring training is culturally grounded, strengths-based, and aligned with GLaWAC’s heritage, values and organisational goals.
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Strong business administration capability-building skills, including the ability to translate operational, scheduling, communication and project coordination concepts into practical tools and activities for staff.
Role information:
- Start July 2026
- Approximately 3 months
- Online/Remote + in-person workshop
- Victoria
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Please note, if you are interested in applying for the role, we will require you to meet the following criteria:
- 5 years professional experience in the relevant field
- Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident residing in Australia.
- Willingness to complete a National Police Check
- Willingness to complete a Working with Children Check
What will happen next?
Our volunteer recruitment team will be in touch with you to advise you of the next steps.
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Throughout our 40-year history, ABV has relied on our passionate and committed volunteers who use their impressive business skills to build marketplaces, mentor entrepreneurs, strengthen institutions and transform communities.
Visit our website to see more about what our volunteers have be involved in and view their stories.
ABV is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this position.