Learning and Development Team Leader - NSW Sheriff's Office

• Location – Parramatta
• Salary ranging from $106,025 pa to $117,363 pa + super and leave loading
• Temporary opportunity for 12 months

Your role

The NSW Sheriff and Justice Academy is a Registered Training Organisation that delivers training and assessment services to meet the needs of the NSW Sheriff’s Office, and NSW Sheriff and Justice Academy.

You will supervise a team of Learning and Development Officers, providing advice and guidance regarding the development, design and implementation of operational training.

What you’ll do

Leading the team, you will be responsible for:

• Supervising the design, development and delivery of training
• Evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness of operational training and services
• Developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with managers, staff and stakeholders across the Department
• Ensuring all training programs comply with government policies, procedures, corporate governance and statutory requirements

What we’re looking for

• Experience in the management, coordination and facilitation of training and assessment activities in a law enforcement or similar agency
• Experience and subject matter expertise relevant to law enforcement or similar operations
• Experience and capability in the design and development of curriculum materials, lesson plans, student learning resources, electronic media presentations
• High level knowledge and understanding (or ability to rapidly acquire such) of Enterprise Registered Training Organisation (RTO) management, administration and compliance.

Essential requirements

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 or equivalent
• Tertiary qualifications in business management, administration, or leadership and management; or equivalent experience
• Current drivers’ licence.

Download the role description.

What We Offer - We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

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. 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 an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

1. When leading an underperforming team what steps have you taken when implementing performance management?
2. Describe a change process you have had to explain to other people. What strategies did you implement to deal with resistance?

Applications close:  11.59pm – Thursday, 9 May 2024

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ contact Gavin Rowan on 0401 646 327or email gavin.rowan@justice.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call Nakali Carroll via email nakali.carroll@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. 

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 our careers site.

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. 

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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