Workforce Development Supervisor - Loddon

About this role

• Utilise your expertise to provide support and advice to key stakeholders.
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Workforce Development Supervisor to provide a critical role at Corrections Victoria.

About the Role

The Workforce Development Supervisor (WDS) is responsible for three prisons, two within the Loddon Prison Precinct which includes a medium risk facility (Loddon) and a restricted minimum facility (Middleton). The third prison is located at Maldon, a minimum risk women's facility; Tarrengower Prison. 

The Workforce Development Supervisor leads and manages a small team responsible for overseeing workforce development by enabling opportunities for staff to participate in appropriate and relevant training and supporting capability development plans.  The role will also work closely with all stakeholders to build operational capability. 

The position will ensure compliance with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards, oversee the coordination of trainers and assessors, and ensure alignment with the Department of Justice and Regulation Human Resources Learning and Development unit.

This position will require travel across the Region, may require direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Enterprise Agreement. 

Some of your duties will include:

• Oversee the delivery of a wide variety of training and professional development programs for Loddon, Middleton and Tarrengower staff, including the evaluation of these programs.
• Ensure programs are coordinated in alignment with strategic and operational goals including time and budgetary considerations.
• Promote a learning environment that ensures compliance with all legislative and corporate governance requirements and Registered Training Organisation standards
• Coordinate the pre-service training and maintenance of operational manning capability for custodial staff.
• Coordinate the Performance Development Plan process for the region and provide expert advice in the development of plans for staff.
• Scope, plan and manage projects, recommendations and strategies for L&D initiatives that anticipate and address issues and support innovative service improvements and effective delivery of 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:

• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and implement training solutions or delivery of corporate functions.
• Knowledge and experience of competency-based training and assessment, including the program evaluation techniques is desirable.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (TAE) desirable 

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.

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.