About the role: An exciting opportunity exists for a Specialist Senior Educator to join Victoria Police's People Development Command (PDC), managing the Education Support Services Unit. The Command plays a vital role in building the skills, capabilities and confidence of Victoria Police employees to lead and positively influence the community. Through the delivery of comprehensive training and ongoing development programs, PDC supports police officers, Protective Services Officers (PSOs), Police Custody Officers (PCOs) and Victorian Public Servants (VPS) from their initial induction through every stage of their career. The Specialist Senior Educator manages the Education Support Services Unit, and together with a small team ensures that Victoria Police's curriculum is contemporary and fit for purpose. The unit leads continuous improvement activities, including program evaluations and training needs analyses, and makes updates to curriculum materials to ensure version control is maintained. The unit is in its infancy, and is seeking an experienced, motivated leader to drive a new Evaluation Framework. The role reports to the Quality Education Divisional Manager. Situated within Quality Education Division, Education Support Services Unit sits alongside the Victoria Police Registered Training Organisation (RTO) which delivers nationally-recognised accredited training qualifications to Victoria Police employees. It is also adjacent to Digital Education, which designs and produces digital education training products. Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements. Your duties will include: Leading and supporting team members to deliver exceptional education services. Finalising and implementing a new Evaluation Framework. Facilitating different types of evaluations as per the Kirkpatrick Model, including data collection and analysis. Conducting continuous improvement activities. Ensuring curriculum integrity is maintained through a robust version control process. Providing advice regarding education processes, including training needs analyses, skills gap analyses, job role analyses etc. About You: The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience: Experience working in a higher education or vocational education setting. A working knowledge of adult learning principles to inform education consultants and educators regarding best practice. An ability to create, maintain and improve record keeping systems, for example for educator files, student files and curriculum repositories. Demonstrated experience leading a team and building the capability of team members. Experience in building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders is highly valued. A degree or higher qualification, appropriate to the relevant discipline area, or equivalent accreditation and standing is mandatory. Further Information: One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available. This position is located at the Victoria Police Academy, View Mount Rd, Glen Waverley. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening. We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police. Your application must include: Resume * Completed application form – the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement. Applications close midnight, Monday 24 November 2025. Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email. For further information, please contact: Dan Goodhardt on (03) 8533 0837 or dan.goodhardt@police.vic.gov.au. We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 6004. About Us: Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate. In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation. We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work.” If after reading this, you're not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our purpose, the determination to face a challenge and a willingness to grow and learn, we think you should click the apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you. Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps
