Senior Training Officer Custodial Operations, Queensland Corrective Services

Queensland Government; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services Ipswich is seeking a Senior Training Officer to deliver competency-based training and assess staff in Entry Level Training and Correctional Practices competencies. The role requires strong facilitation skills and expertise in adult learning principles, with the ability to engage diverse cohorts of adult learners.

You will design and deliver training programs, assess outcomes, and collaborate with teams to meet programme goals while ensuring high standards of safety

Qualifications

• Experience in delivery of competency-based training and assessment.
• Understanding of corrections industry operations.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and applying them in design and delivery.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate service delivery priorities, deadlines and resources.

Responsibilities

• Deliver competency-based training and assess staff in Entry Level Training and Correctional Practices competencies.
• Facilitate training for custodial officers and other staff.
• Engage diverse adult learner groups to transfer knowledge effectively.
• Work under pressure to meet tight training deadlines and coordinate resources.

Skills

Competency-based training

Corrections operations knowledge

Entry Level Training delivery

Adult learning principles

Conflict resolution

Facilitation skills

Engaging diverse adult learners

Working under pressure

Written and oral communication

Negotiation of priorities andResources

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or equivalent

Job description

• Experience in the delivery of competency-based training and assessment.
• Experience in and a detailed understanding of the operations of the corrections industry particularly those related to the operations of a correctional centre.
• Knowledge and skills to deliver and assess staff in Entry Level Training and Correctional Practices competencies and assessments.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and the ability to apply those in the design and delivery of training.
• Conflict resolution and problem solving skills to deal with trainee custodial officers whilst conducting entry level training.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to think on your feet when facilitating.
• Confident facilitator with demonstrated capability to successfully engage a diverse audience of adult learners to help cement knowledge transfer and application.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and work in a team environment.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills to ensure training programs and delivery of those programs is designed for the target audience.
• Demonstrated skills in negotiating service delivery priorities, deadlines, and resources.

Other conditions and requirements:

• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice
• Current Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or skill set, or ability to attain such certificate (The successful applicant Will to be required to successfully complete Enterprise Trainer Assessor Skill Set).
• 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.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Senior Training Officer Custodial Operations, Queensland Corrective Services Ipswich, Australia