Senior Officer - Learning and Capability

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

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Department: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Work Type: Fixed term - full time
Job Function: Education and Training
Classification: VPSG4
Work Location: Melbourne - CBD
Reference: VG/D02433OCTOBER2024
Closing Date: 11-Nov-2024
Salary Range: $95,102 - $107,905
Job Duration: 12 Months
Attachments: Position Description - Senior Officer Learning and Capability.pdf (PDF, 193KB)
Position Description

Contact: Kelly Tierney on 0438 416 503
kelly.tierney@justice.vic.gov.au

Position Details

  • Utilise your Education and Training expertise to provide support and advice to the Transformation Development and Capability branch
  • A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 12 months
  • VPSG4: $95,102 - $107,905 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

The CV Prisons Learning & Development team manages specialised projects and provides consultancy services to Corrections Victoria. As part of its consultancy role, CV L&D coordinates and provides support to prison General Managers, Workforce Development Supervisor/Advisors and workplace trainers and assessors. The team also develops, manages and coordinates the training for CV prison staff and supports the Prison Officer (PO) pre-service training programs and squad leaders responsible for the delivery of the programs.

About the Role:

The primary function of the Senior Officer, Learning and Capability role is to facilitate the specialist training sessions for trainee prison officers and prison staff.

Some of your duties will include:

  • Developing, managing and delivering training sessions to Corrections Victoria (CV) prison staff and other business units as required
  • Scheduling and coordinating external presenters, responsible for the facilitation of PO pre-service programs
  • Conducting enrolments, assessments and promote successful completion of units of competency within the Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial) qualification.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

  • High-level facilitation, presentation and interactive training delivery skills
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of the Prison operating environment
  • The ability to organise and prioritise work to ensure the provision of quality service
  • An ujnderstanding of AQTF standards for assessment 

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) is essential
  • A current Victorian driver's licence
  • Certificate III and/or Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (Custodial) is essential.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

  • For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
  • For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.


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