About the role:

This Specialist Senior Educator will be required to manage and lead the development and/or application of a range of education and training programs relating to the Victorian Aboriginal Community including culture, history and current policing issues affecting the community.

The position will be based within People Development Command (PDC), which is responsible for developing the skills, capabilities and confidence for our people to professionally lead and influence the community. We do this by providing training and ongoing programs for police, Protective Security Officers, and Police Custody Officers from their initial training through each level of their career.

This opportunity will require a high level of professionalism, adaptability, and motivation to engage some of our newest members to the organisation. You will be required to deliver in various environments and liaise with various Centres of Learning within People Development Command.

The Specialist Senior Educator will be required to plan, develop, and deliver sessions as required with a focus on system reform and practical changes to laws, policies and education and supports the organisation wide uplift in the delivery of the Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training (mandatory).

PDC acknowledges the important and significant work that needs to be done to enable change and requires this role to lead the development and provision of education and training to build greater understanding and capability of recruits.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Deliver into the Foundation Training Program, People Development Command
• Conduct various assessment tasks set out within the Foundation Training Program
• Contribute to organisational projects and support any implementation.
• Contribute to departmental objectives and priorities.
• Collaborate with other Centres of Learning within People Development Command

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Highly developed interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a team in a complex working environment.
• Ability to work under pressure to produce high quality outputs.
• Ability to plan and respond to late contingencies and time constraints.
• Well-developed computer and communication skills (written and oral).
• Hold a Current TAE Certificate IV in Workplace training and Assessment or higher qualification or be able to successfully obtain qualification within the first 12 months of appointment.

Requirements and relevant information:

• This position is an Aboriginal Designated position, classified under “Special Measures” of Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Eligibility for this position requires the applicant to be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, or to identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Copy of Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required for this role.
• One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
• This position is located at the Victoria Police Academy, 1 View Mount Road, Glen Waverley.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Completed application form – the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, Wednesday 8 May 2024.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE). 

For further information, please contact: Superintendent Anne Rudd on (03) 9265 3139 or Anne.Rudd@police.vic.gov.au .

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8082.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. 

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps