• Utilise your Human Resources expertise to provide support and advice to the Transformation Development and Capability branch
• Six Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunities to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 30th June 2026
• VPS Grade 4: $95,102 - $107,905 plus superannuation.

If you are a talented YJ worker, and love sharing your skills and knowledge with others, then this opportunity could be for you. The Youth Justice (YJ) Learning & Capability team is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for twelve positions (six roles for twelve-month and six roles for six-months) as secondments to the role of Senior Officer- Learning and Capability (VPS4).

As a Senior Officer, you'll be entrusted with a range of responsibilities, including:

• Delivering engaging training sessions to Youth Justice staff, including foundations training, refreshers, and top up training to staff across precincts
• Plan engaging training sessions and develop Individual Learning Plans
• Conduct assessments within the workplace
• Complete reporting including attendance, assessment results, and compliance

Please see attached substantive position description for reference.

We are seeking individuals with an extensive YJ experience, the ability to engage an audience and teaching skills. We will provide training to aid in your teaching, coaching, facilitation, and assessment skills, as well as course content.

For this position, you will be required to commit to:

• Enrolling in and working towards, completion of the Certificate IV Training and Assessment
• Completing the Certificate IV in Youth Justice (if you do not already hold the qualification)
• Completing OST Instructor Accreditation
• Delivering training 4-5 days per week (during the hours of 8:00am-9:00pm Monday to Friday) across a variety of locations

Here are the key details:

• Full-time position, fixed term, starting as soon as possible
• Work locations Cherry Creek, Parkville, as well as other training venues in the metropolitan West, South-West and Inner Northern Suburbs (availability to regularly teach across locations is a must).
• Reporting line to the Assistant Manager, Custodial Delivery
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) desirable, but willing to complete if do not hold
• VPS4 classification
• Ongoing position/s may be offered from December 2025

If you are excited about an opportunity to train other YJ Workers and explore a role in the Learning and Capability team, we eagerly await your application.

If you have any questions about the role please also don't hesitate to reach out to Lead Custodial Delivery, Emily Pratt Emily.pratt@justice.vic.gov.au.

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.

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.