Senior Officer - Learning & Capability

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DJ9039OCTOBER2025

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 in this ad.

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 education and training expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria's Prison Learning and Development Team
• An ongoing, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142plus superannuation

About the Business Unit:

The CV Prisons Learning & Capability team manages specialised projects and provides consultancy services to Corrections Victoria. As part of its consultancy role, CV L&C 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 this 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. Working closely with the Consultant Learning and Capability, the position will provide support in quality assuring and coordinating training & resources for pre-service programs and in-service programs.

The role will also review and conduct evaluations of new and existing programs and make recommendations for improvements as necessary. The role supports the DJCS Registered Training Organisation (RTO), and will assist with enrolments, assessment and support in the Certificate III and IV in Correctional Practice, qualifications offered to all operational prison staff. This involves coaching assessors, providing quality assurance and conducting assessing activities.

Due to the frequency and location of PO pre-service training, this position will be required to travel to and from prison locations, requiring overnight stays where necessary.

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
• Contextualising, reviewing and updating existing training materials and develop training resources to support the delivery of effective training
• Reporting and recording prison training activity to measure the team's effectiveness
• Implementing, reviewing and evaluating key training programs, including collection and analysis of data
• Providing support and sound advice to trainees, squad leaders and Workforce Development Supervisor/Advisors to ensure Prison Officer pre-service programs run smoothly and effectively
• Providing accurate and detailed reporting to manage all PO pre-service programs

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

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• High-level facilitation, presentation and interactive training delivery skills
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the Prison operating environment
• Ability to organise and prioritise work to ensure the provision of quality service
• Understanding 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 required

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. Dependent 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 in 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.