Job description
Agency NT Police Force Work unit College Education Services
Job title Learning Development Specialist Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin
Position number 48491 RTF 329189 Closing 07/09/2025
Contact officer Fran Gusthart, Senior Manager on 08 8922 3642 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=329189
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide educational leadership and expert advice to effectively design, develop, implement and continuously improve
organisational training and development programs within the NTPF Training College. The role includes leading innovation and
educational best practice and compliance to meet the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Design, develop, implement, evaluate and continuously improve adult learning, training and assessment to meet the needs of
clients and stakeholders within the NTPF Training College.
2. Lead best practice in contemporary adult learning including successfully managing projects and initiatives including influencing
and engaging with trainers and stakeholders to achieve results.
3. Ensure that training delivered and assessed through the College meets College Training Quality Framework requirements and
assessed with robust quality assurance.
4. Assist in the delivery of NTPF strategic objectives through achieving results in a dynamic environment, including leading change
management initiatives.
5. Identify and promote opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation and efficiencies across the NTPF College.
6. Work collegially and contribute to a culture of high performing, cross-functional teams.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive knowledge and current practical experience in the design, development, and continuous improvement of quality adult
learning which is linked to the achievement of strategic organisational training objectives.
2. Extensive knowledge and experience in monitoring and leading quality and compliance in an accredited training environment,
including the ability to unpack training packages, develop assessment tools and map assessment tasks.
3. Advanced organisational and project management skills, including the ability to develop project plans, report on projects and
see projects through to completion.
4. The ability to lead a small team and work collaboratively to achieve outcomes through demonstrated effective written and oral
communication skills, confident negotiation style and the ability to influence a variety of stakeholders including senior
management, trainers/assessors and external stakeholders.
5. High-level research, analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure effective training and development outcomes including the
ability to overcome obstacles.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in training and assessment, adult education/learning, human resource development or equivalent.
2. Knowledge of eLearning and flexible delivery of training and assessment.
Further information
The successful applicant must consent to a check by Police of criminal records and intelligence date to confirm they have no
significant criminal history record.
