Department of Justice and Community Safety
Applications close Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Overview
Work type: Full time Salary: $97,955 - $111,142 Grade: VPSG4 Occupation: Administration/Secretarial Location: Geelong Reference: VG/1773_JUN25
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 on 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 training and assessment expertise to provide oversight and coordination to all state training and assessment activities.
* Ongoing, full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a State Training Coordinator to provide a critical role at the Western Plains Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
The Security and Emergency Services Group (SESG) provides security services and incident and emergency response to the correctional system. SESG is responsible for providing immediate and longer-term support through its diverse portfolios, such as emergency and incident response, High Security Escort of prisoners, state-wide training services, barrier control, search and canine services, and management of firearms.
About the Role
The State Training Coordinator reports to the Manager, Workforce Services SESG has a lead role in the day-to-day management of Statewide Training and the Training Instructor team. This includes overseeing and coordination the Training Instructors, whilst ensuring that training records for the state and for prison compliance are maintained.
The role of the State Training Coordinator.
• Lead the state training portfolio, including the development and continuous improvement of statewide training.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to oversee and coordinate state training and assessment activities.
Please note this role may include travel to multiple locations, which may also require overnight stays.
Some of your duties will include:
* Contribute to creating, fostering and sustaining a positive, safe and healthy workforce culture
* Lead and manage staff to provide a state-wide service that ensures the safety and security of prisoners, staff, and visitors across the system
* Prepare correspondence, reports, project documents and briefings on a range of issues as required
* Develop and maintain accurate training records and ensure training is delivered in a timely and consistent manner
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:
* Knowledge of Corrections Victoria mandatory training requirements and associated policies.
* Knowledge of Corrections Victoria and Department of Justice and Community Safety policies and associated legislation
* Ability to design and deliver training courses to both Correctional Services personnel and relevant private organisations as required.
* Computer literate with a working knowledge of the full range of Microsoft Windows and MS Office application suite software.
Qualifications/requirements
* A full and current Victorian driver's licence or a minimum P2 driver's licence.
* Cert. IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent is 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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.
Applications close Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 11.59PM
Action
Key documents
Position Description - VPS4 - State Training Coordinator - June 2025.docx
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Contact
Natalie Curavic on 0484 251 459
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