Webinar Moderator - Designing with children and young people

Seeking a young moderator for webinar on designing with children and young peopleAbout the role

Portable are looking for a young person to moderate an upcoming one hour webinar on designing with children and young people. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop facilitation and public speaking skills, gain experience in event moderation, and connect with experts in design, health and youth services. We will provide support and training to ensure you feel confident and prepared.

We want this event to centre young voices and we believe that having a young person lead the conversation is an important way to model best practices in engagement.

About Portable

Portable is a purpose-driven design and technology company that works to create positive impact in areas such as justice, mental health and education. We use human-centred design to develop services and digital solutions that improve people’s lives. Our work is grounded in collaboration, ethical design and meaningful engagement with diverse communities.

About the webinar

This event will bring together experts and practitioners to explore the challenges, ethics and opportunities of designing programs and services with and for children and young people. The audience will include designers, researchers and professionals working in health, mental health, education and social services.

Panelists will share their insights on:

• When, why and how to engage children and young people in design
• What best practice looks like, including ethics, safety, trauma-informed
• Practical approaches for meaningful engagement i.e. play-based activities

Key responsibilities

• Moderate the panel discussion, introducing speakers and facilitating audience questions
• Ensure the conversation stays engaging, inclusive and on-topic
• Work with our team in advance to help design the event
• Participate in a short briefing and training session to build confidence in moderation skills

Who we're looking for

This role is open to young people (aged 18-25) who:

• Have a passion for youth advocacy, design or social impact
• Feel comfortable speaking in front of an audience (or are keen to develop this skill!)
• Are good at listening, asking questions and keeping a conversation flowing
• Have lived experience with youth services, co-design or advocacy (preferred but not required)
• Are available for a briefing session and the live webinar (tentatively scheduled for 15th May, 2025)

What you’ll get

• Support and coaching from our team to help you prepare
• A professional development opportunity that looks great on a CV
• The chance to connect with industry leaders in design, health and youth work
• Financial compensation in recognition of your time and contribution

How to apply

We want to keep this process simple and accessible. If you’re interested, please send us:

• A brief written response (max 250 words) answering:
  1. Why are you interested in this opportunity?
  2. What experience (if any) do you have in facilitation, speaking or youth advocacy?
  3. What makes a great panel moderator in your opinion?
• A copy of your CV

You don’t need formal experience – just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!

Deadline: Applications close March 26th 2025

Contact: [email protected]

We encourage applications from young people of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, LGBTQIA+ young people and young people with lived experience of disability or mental health challenges.

We’re excited to hear from you!