Staff Training Coordinator in Brisbane

The Queensland Corrective Services Academy provides education, training and professional development to corrective services staff across the state. The QCS Academy operates as the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for QCS (RTO Registration #5292).

In the Staff Training Coordinator (STC) role you will ensure correctional officers maintain their vocational qualification in accordance with relevant training standards and the requirements of the Agency. The STC must ensure appropriate training data is maintained and both facilitates and delivers training to staff including working closely with the QCS Academy, internal trainers, centre rostering staff and external providers. STCs are also required to deliver training on a regular basis and oversee rollout of training agenda across the centre.

Essential role requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of training programs including the ability to assess training needs based on sound analysis of competency gaps.
• Applicants must have experience in and contemporary knowledge of correctional centre operations specifically related to the role of correctional officer.
• Strong interpersonal skills particularly communication both written and verbal to a range of audiences in the context of delivering learning transfer within a training environment.
• Experience in and ability to complete assessment of competency within a Vocational Qualifications Framework (VQF) and an understanding of the VQF standards and requirements.
• Strong ability to undertake training evaluation to determine its effectiveness in supporting the development of staff competence and skills including planning and resourcing an overall training plan to meet operational training needs.
• Very strong organisational skills that will ensure training needs are met within desired timeframes and ensure compliance with RTO standards.
• Ability to liaise and negotiate with centre management on the delivery of training needs within the centre's overall staff resourcing/roster.

Other conditions and requirements:

• There may be instances where the incumbent will be required to work hours outside the normal work hours, undertake travel to other locations, or temporarily work from an alternate location.
• Formal industry qualifications specifically Certificate III/IV in Correctional Practice as well as TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is highly desirable.
• Travel may be a requirement for this position.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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