Organisation Development and Training Advisor, Youth Justice

Organisation Development and Training Advisor,

Youth Justice

• Temporary, Full time up to 2 years
• Location: Haberfield
• Clerk Grade 7/8, Salary ($113,574 - $125,720pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This is a targeted recruitment.

While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent.

 This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

Your role

Design and deliver quality training and development programs, services and solutions across the state including to services outside of Youth Justice; identify training and development needs; contribute to the formulation of programs, plans & services to ensure managers and staff have the skills, tools and capabilities to perform their roles safely, professionally and with cultural competence in a child related context.

What you’ll do

• Work with managers, teams and individuals to identify gaps and learning / development needs and recognise opportunities for interventions to improve capability and performance of individuals and teams.
• Design / develop learning and development programs, services and solutions working collaboratively with subject matter experts and managers.
• Review and Evaluate training and development programs, events and services and implement continuous improvement strategies to ensure key Departmental objectives are delivered and / or to provide a sustainable and capable workforce and a high-performance culture.
• Carry out the role of Program Owner where assigned ensuring that all aspects relating to the design, scheduling, delivery, conduct and recording of the program regardless of venue is managed successfully within required standards, goals and timeframes and ensure work always meets the required standard and is delivered appropriately on time and in budget.
• Contribute to the design, development, implementation and evaluation of capability development strategies and work with others to deliver / demonstrate measurable improvements in workplace performance.
• Provide advice and solutions to management as they seek to identify skill / performance gaps and seek to ensure that the required capabilities and ongoing development needs of their staff are available and delivered in a quality, cost effective manner.
• Evaluate and report on the outcomes of events / programs / services and benchmark against other relevant comparisons to ensure we have current, evidence based and appropriate offerings, including resubmitting programs for mandated review following accreditation according to the review schedule.
• Prepare correspondence, briefings, reports and analysis on programs, research findings, emerging issues, risks and potential improvement opportunities / solutions.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Training and assessment qualification or experience
• Background in practice and program delivery to mandated clients.
• Current drivers licence required
• NSW Working with Children Check
• Ability to travel to various Youth Justice locations across NSW regularly as required

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the focus capabilities & requirements of the role and answer the three targeted questions below:

• How has training you designed, developed or delivered contributed to improved outcomes in casework practice, such as better client engagement or more effective interventions. How did you know an improvement had occurred?

• How do you ensure training programs are inclusive and accessible to diverse learner groups, including those in community-based settings? How would this support progress towards Close the Gap target 11 for Youth Justice?

• What is your understanding of best practice in training development. Provide an example of how you have implemented this.

Applications close 06 August 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Joshua Rosenthal on 02 9797 3000 or via  [email protected]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Lisa Smith on 0456 199 105 or via [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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