Advisor, Learning and Capability

• Responsible for the delivery of training and assessment to Youth Justice staff, mainly in Custody
• Great opportunity with a fixed term / full time role until 30 June 2026
• VPS4 salary: $97,955 to $111,142 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria. The People Safety, Culture and Communications (PSCC) group provides a range of services across the employee lifecycle to ensure the department has a workforce that is flexible, highly skilled, safe and representative of the community it serves. PSCC is responsible for human resources, payroll, recruitment, occupational health and safety, industrial relations, learning and development, diversity and inclusion and employment regulations.

The Transformation, Development and Capability business unit is responsible for transformation and learning and development to support employees. The Advisor, Learning and Capability is a member of the Department of Justice and Community Safety within People, Safety, Culture and Communications team.

About the Role:

Do you have experience in training and assessing Youth Justice Workers, as well as developing learning and development programs? If you are a talented Learning and Capability allrounder, then this opportunity could be for you.

As an Advisor, Learning and Capability, you'll be entrusted with a range of responsibilities, including:

• Training and Assessing the Certificate IV in Youth Justice and supporting capability building in this area within the boarder L&C team.
• Developing learning materials for in-person and online delivery.
• Assisting the broader Learning and Capability team in, learning design systems and process development, coordinating, facilitation, and assessment.

A current driver's licence is required due to the need to work across different locations.

About You:

We are seeking an individual with an extensive YJ and training qualifications and experience.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven ability to lead engaging group and individual training sessions to achieve targeted learning outcomes with strong leadership skills to guide and mentor trainees, fostering a culture of professional growth and continuous learning.
• Knowledge of managing critical incidents, staff deployment, and youth worker skills to support effective training strategies.
• Skills in assessing learners for nationally recognized qualifications, ensuring assessments meet competency standards and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Nexus, including recording attendance, creating new course events, printing attendance sheets, assigning training and conducting reporting.

Qualifications:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or Diploma of Training Design and Development.
• Certificate IV In Youth Justice or equivalent qualification.
• 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.

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.