Learning and Capability Officer - Family Violence

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Help build the skills people need to recognise and respond to family violence.
• Deliver training that supports safer outcomes for people across Victoria.
• Work with diverse teams across prisons and community services.
• Use your knowledge to make a real difference through learning and training.
• Fixed-Term (until 30th of June 2027), full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

About us

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a trusted justice and community safety system that works to build a just, safe and resilient Victoria. The department has ongoing obligations under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Act)to align to the MARAM Framework, implement the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and Child Information Sharing Scheme, and is committed to providing best practice in family violence prevention, identification and response.

People, Safety and Culture (PSC) lead the department's strategic people functions and ensure our workforce has the right skills and capabilities, culture and working environment to achieve its strategic priorities.

The MARAM Family Violence Learning and Capability team sits within the Learning and Capability function of PSC. It builds the workforce capabilities of the department and prescribed funded agencies to identify and respond to family violence by developing and delivering customised MARAM training, according to the specific context of the workforce and applicable reforms.

What you will do

You will be involved in developing and delivering MARAM family violence training at the Foundational and Identification level. Expert facilitation skills and a good understanding of the MARAM framework are required. You will use this to also develop engaging, practice-focused learning resources that support retention of key concepts and promote sustained practice change following training delivery.

As a Learning and Capability Officer, you will deliver family violence training across the department. You will help staff build the skills to recognise and respond to family violence.

You will:

• deliver practical training in person and online using the MARAM Framework
• help staff build a shared understanding of family violence and how to respond
• create safe, supportive training sessions that respect people with lived experience
• work with teams and service providers to meet their training needs
• help develop and update training materials to improve learning across the department

About you

A Certificate IV in workplace training and assessment is desirable. A qualification in social services, criminal justice, health or a related field is preferred. We may consider significant work experience instead.

You should also have:

• proven experience delivering training to adults, both in person and online
• a sound understanding of family violence, including its causes and effects
• knowledge of the Victorian family violence sector and MARAM reforms
• strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to support diverse groups and manage difficult conversations

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Brianna Goddard at [email protected].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.