Clinical Education Specialist

About this role

• Utilise your learning and development expertise to provide support and advice to the Transformation, Development and Capability branch
• 2x Ongoing, Full-Time opportunities to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $109,730 - $132,764 plus superannuation.

About Us:

The Transformation, Development and Capability business unit is responsible for transformation and learning and development to support employees. The Clinical Education Specialist is a member of the Department of Justice and Community Safety within People, Safety, Culture and Communications team. The role is responsible for the delivery of clinical training to the Youth Justice business unit.

About the Role:

The role will work closely with Learning and Capability (Youth Justice) Leads to ensure that training courses are delivered according to the requirements of the business unit. The Clinical Educator is pivotal in implementing learning initiatives to uplift the capability of employees and tailoring delivery approaches to address the unique operating environment. Experience with and understanding of the application of evidence-based interventions with young people is essential to be successful in this role.

Some of your duties will include:

• Delivering clinical training to Youth Justice staff across custody, community, and other settings, ensuring knowledge transfer and skill application.
• Building staff capabilities through coaching and facilitated training to enable effective engagement with young people.
• Contributing to targeted learning strategies that align with Youth Justice goals, fostering continuous professional growth and skill development.

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

About You:

As an ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Ability to facilitate engaging training with a range of staff in child and youth development theories and trauma informed practice and application in Youth Justice settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in evidence-based practices, encompassing Cognitive Behavioural Techniques and Motivational Interviewing, along with the capacity to provide practical training aimed at skill enhancement and development of a comprehensive skills enrichment program.
• Experience coaching and providing feedback to embed and develop essential skills and practices among staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the youth justice precincts.
• Expertise collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, to enhance existing training materials and contribute to the development of innovative, tailored content that aligns with the evolving needs of Youth Justice.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, or relevant area.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or Diploma of Training Design and Development is desirable.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWWC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to commencement of employment by the applicant. Currency will need to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.
• A current driver's licence is required due to the need to work across different locations.

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 national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.