Learning & Capability Manager (Youth Justice)

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $134,593 - $180,115

Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services

Reference: VG/DJ1208SEPT2024

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.

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

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Utilise your management expertise to provide support and advice to the **People, Safety, Culture and Communications** branch**:

- **Ongoing, Full-Time** opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **VPS Grade 6: $**130,673 - $174,869** plus superannuation.**

**About Us**:
The Youth Justice Learning and Capability (YJ L&C) team provides learning and development services to Youth Justice's Custodial and Community workforces. The team sits within the Learning and Capability function of People, Safety, Culture and Communications branch.

**About the Role**:
Leading the YJ L&C team, the Learning and Capability Manager is responsible for the overall delivery of learning services to a diverse and multidisciplinary Youth Justice workforce. The role involves overseeing a multi-disciplinary team of designers, trainers, and coordinators. Effective communication and project management skills are essential as they provide leadership and guidance to the L&C team through the end-to-end learning lifecycle. This involves understanding the changing needs of Youth Justice's unique and complex operating environments and tailoring innovative delivery approaches.

The Manager will work closely with Youth Justice custodial and community leadership to execute effective learning solutions and ensure the transfer of knowledge and skills. The role is pivotal in implementing learning initiatives to uplift the capability of employees and fostering a culture of continuous development.

Some of your duties will include:

- Developing, managing and leading the implementation of the L&C strategy, program delivery and Service Level Agreement for Youth Justice, working closely with Youth Justice to ensure effective delivery into a complex operational environment.
- Leading a team of L&C trainers and specialists, supporting them to effectively plan and manage projects and programs and fostering their capabilities to ensure engaging and effective learning delivery.
- Leading the development and design of new and innovative training materials and programs, that are consistent with operating models and reinforce complex operational and regulatory requirements

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

**About You**:

- High level expertise in learning and development contemporary practices.
- Significant experience in strategic planning and contributing to strategic decision-making processes.
- Significant knowledge and experience in the development and delivery (in various modalities) of leadership, management and interpersonal skills training to operational staff.
- Specialist experience in the professional supervision and development of a team of staff including the day-to-day management of work organisation, budget, resources allocation and service delivery. Page 3 of 6 TRIM ID: CD/21/523741* Version 15, Updated 15 March 2024
- Accountable for achievement of established corporate objectives including the formulation and implementation of local business plans.
- Qualifications:_
- A tertiary qualification in education, human resources or related domain, or equivalent experience.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is desirable

**How to Apply**:
**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, ch