Senior Manager Organisational Development & Training,
Youth Justice
Ongoing, Full-Time
Location: Hybrid, Yasmar Training Facility - Haberfield
Clerk Grade 11/12 Salary ($149,739 - $173,174 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave load
This is a targeted recruitment.
While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.
Your role
Lead a team in the planning and delivery of training and organisation development programs, services and projects to build capability within Youth Justice. Oversee workforce strategy, improved on-boarding and occupational specific recruitment, evidence-based reform, the development of operational training and the ongoing development of the organisation's culture, staff, leaders and identified talent to improve the sustainability, efficiency, cultural capability and performance of the Division.
Manage the Yasmar Training Facility whilst prioritising delivery of training and development solutions cost effectively to all regions.
What You'll Do
As the Senior Manager Organisational Development & Training you will
Lead, manage and develop the team responsible for the delivery of Youth Justice custodial training and development programs and services, including the ongoing review and refinement of operational training to deliver a sustainable and capable workforce and a high performing culture.
Liaise closely with the Practice and Implementation team to ensure the ongoing quality and integrity of the training, record keeping and reporting for community and head office staff (as community training developed and conducted by the Practice Training & Development Team within the Policy & Practice Directorate.
Ensure that Youth Justice Centres' bulk recruitment needs are managed and the relationship with the Talent Acquisition team and other stakeholders are maintained to enable workforce strategies to be met.
Identify and define the major strategic organisational issues for the Division and analyse workforce patterns and develop a model that informs workforce planning needs with regard to recruitment and on-boarding (particularly of custodial staff) and the training and development of casual, temporary, full-time staff and leaders to ensure the Division is adequately resourced and minimise expenses.
Provide specialist advice and solutions to ensure needs and requirements are identified and met to support evidence-based policy into operational training, on the-job-practice and ongoing development of required capabilities and culture, including identifying capability and skill gaps across the Division to deliver a safe, sustainable and capable workforce who can manage complex clients in a child-related context.
Prepare correspondence, briefings, reports and analysis on programs, research findings, emerging issues, risks and potential improvement opportunities and solutions.
Foster collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with leaders and senior stakeholders and represent the Department at external forums to enhance the Division's ability to better manage and respond to issues associated with operational training requirements.
Manage the Yasmar Training Facility at Haberfield including buildings, grounds, utilities, communications and technology and carry out effective risk management / planning in relation to safety, security and ongoing maintenance.
Review, evaluate and report on training and development programs, events and services and implement continuous improvement strategies to ensure key Departmental objectives are delivered and / or to provide a sustainable and capable workforce and a high-performance culture
What We're Looking For
Relevant tertiary qualifications / training and assessment qualification or similar discipline or extensive experience and background in the area of operational training, practice and program / project delivery and an understanding of issues related to mandated clients.
Current NSW drivers' licence
Extensive and regular travel will be required
NSW Working with Children Check
Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks / clearances:
National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
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What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
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Requirements
Click apply. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the focus capabilities & requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:
Tell us about a situation where you had to present complex information to someone. How did you ensure that they understood what you were saying?
Select an initiative/strategy you have had to lead. Describe how you communicated the results required and monitored the progress and outputs of the team/department.
Applications close Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
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Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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