Assistant Superintendent Learning & Development Officer

Assistant Superintendent (Learning & Development Officer) – Corrective Services NSW Academy

Talent Pool creation for ongoing vacancies.

Location – Corrective Services NSW Academy, Eastwood

Employment type – Ongoing Permanent- Full time Monday- Friday

Salary – $129,404 pa plus superannuation and leave loading.

Your role

As a Learning and Development Officer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering a range of learning and assessment programs across the Division. Your work will directly contribute to achieving performance planning objectives and developing industry-specific occupational and behavioural capabilities required of staff.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and deliver operationally focused learning and development programs across various settings, including classroom, workplace, and online environments.
• Manage, support, and assess staff learning using diverse support tools and assessment methods, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Coordinate and implement agreed-upon learning strategies, policies, plans, and initiatives to enhance staff capabilities and address skill gaps.
• Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of learning programs, including validation activities. Prepare correspondence, briefings, and reports on findings, emerging issues, risks, and solutions.
• Collaborate with Managers and staff to identify training needs, capability gaps, and appropriate learning strategies to support continuous development.
• Ensure compliance with national standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTO) and other regulatory requirements, maintaining high standards of training delivery.

What we’re looking for

• Operational experience working as a Correctional Officer in a custodial setting
• Dedication to develop and train staff in a training environment to support ongoing development

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or its equivalent)

• Relevant qualifications (or demonstrated equivalence) and vocational experience in training delivery areas

• Possess a current Certificate III in Correctional Practice (CSC30120 or its equivalent)
• High-level communication and written skills
• Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity over sensitive information
• Flexibility, while working collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to work autonomously when required, prioritising tasks and work-loads
• Proficient computer literacy skills
• Willingness to travel for periods throughout NSW to deliver training programs

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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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We do work that really matters

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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close: Sunday 23rd February 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Sarah Terry on sarah.terry@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Mayur Kaushik on 0467174016 or via mayur.kaushik@dcj.nsw.gov.au.  

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