Regional Volunteer Development Trainer

State of Victoria; Barwon Downs; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Victoria via VICSES is seeking a Regional Volunteer Development Trainer to lead competency-based training and skills maintenance across a broad geographic region.

The role supports onboarding and development of volunteers, with frequent regional travel including overnight stays and weeknights to engage with units.

Qualifications

• The Regional Volunteer Development Trainer plays a key role in training and skills maintenance across a broad region.
• The role involves coaching volunteers and mentors in onboarding and development of new volunteers.
• Frequent regional travel, including overnight stays, is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver competency-based training programs and skills maintenance activities.
• Provide specialist advice, coaching, and mentoring to volunteer trainers and assessors.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager Learning & Development and Unit Support Teams.

Job description

$100,894 to $114,476 + 12% SuperFixed Term – Full Time – 2 yearsLocation: Warrnambool Office

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Regional Volunteer Development Trainer plays a key role in supporting and delivering competency-based training, skills maintenance, and the rebuilding of unit training capability across a diverse geographic region. Operating with a high level of professionalism and technical expertise, the RVDT works closely with the Operations Manager Learning & Development, Operations Officer - Lead Trainer (OO-LT), and Unit Support Teams to deliver competency-based training programs and skills maintenance activities. The role applies advanced knowledge of training frameworks and operational requirements to solve complex capability and workforce development challenges at a unit and regional level. The RVDT provides specialist advice, coaching, and mentoring to volunteer trainers and assessors, unit training officers and deputy and Unit Controllers in supporting the onboarding and development of new volunteers. The position requires frequent regional travel, including overnight stays, and weeknight and weekend delivery to effectively engage with units.

WHO WE ARE:

Victoria State Emergency Service(VICSES) is a volunteer-based emergency service. Our highly skilled and equipped Volunteers are trained comprehensively in a wide range of emergency environments. To minimise the impact of emergencies when they occur and strengthen the community's capacity to recover swiftly and safely, VICSES focuses on working with communities and partners in building resilience to achieve more aware, informed and prepared communities. We support them to understand their risk and the relevance of taking action before, during and after emergency events. As the largest road rescue network in Australia we have specialist teams that provide a 24/5 response to road accident and trauma incidents. We assist Victoria Police in search and rescue operations, and play an important role in supporting the Country Fire Authority(CFA), Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), Parks Victoria and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action(DEECA) during major bushfire and emergency incidents.

Applications close Monday, 21 September 2026.

VICSES is an equal opportunity employer committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable people, upholding the highest standards of integrity and community trust, and leading gender equality in the emergency management sector. All applicants are required to complete the relevant screening processes prior to appointment. VICSES also supports flexible working arrangements, subject to operational and business requirements. For more information on our values, benefits, and recruitment process, please visit ses.vic.gov.au/join-us/careers