Are you passionate about shaping the future of learning and development? Do you have the expertise to lead a dynamic team and drive impactful training strategies? If so, the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has an exciting opportunity.

As the Manager, Learning and Development, you will be at the forefront of developing and driving the TPS Learning and Development strategy. You will lead our Training team in undertaking research, design, development, and delivery of diverse training and assessment programs. Our training requirements are varied and can include nationally recognised qualifications, in-house sessions, group workshops, individual coaching, online modules, and face-to-face training. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing a strategy that will support all TPS staff into the future.

The TPS People and Culture Unit encompasses recruiting, training, rosters, absence management, and general human resources support for TPS. We are a small, collaborative team working closely with the Department of Justice’s central human resources team and other outputs. If you are ready to make a significant impact and help us achieve our learning and development goals, we would love to hear from you.

The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform TPS Recruiting at TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au as soon as possible. 

Details of Appointment

This role is a permanent, day work position working 73.50 hours per fortnight. Flexible working arrangements may be considered. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements - talk to us about how this could work for you.

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.

Benefits

Salary of $129,302 to $136,089 pa. Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increases within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement

In addition to the salary: 

• 11.5% super, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
• 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.

Working Environment

Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale.

The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).

Duties

• Manage the design and delivery of contemporary learning and development programs across the Tasmania Prison Service consistent with strategic and operational plans.
• Manage the relationship with TasTAFE relating to the development and currency of the Certificate III in Correctional Practice and as well the Memorandum of Understanding with the TasTAFE as the registered training organisation to ensure compliance with ASQA.
• Provide authorative advice to the Director of Prisons to support the design and delivery of training and development requirements of Tasmania Prison Service staff (both uniform and non-uniform).
• Undertake program development, supported by relevant research, investigation and analysis that includes measures to report on performance and quality assurance.
• Consult and engage with key stakeholders including senior managers within the Department of Justice, employee and employer organisations, private enterprise, and industry and community organisations and personally take the lead role for in-house training.
• To drive best practice capability through day to day guidance and development of staff, as well as promoting a culture of “change leadership” and “change championing”.
• Prepare fit-for-purpose reports and briefings, such as the assessment of workforce capability impacts relevant to the cultural architecture of the Tasmania Prison Service.
• Manage the relationship with TasTAFE relating to the development and currency of the Certificate III in Correctional Practice and as well the Memorandum of Understanding with the TasTAFE as the registered training organisation to ensure compliance with ASQA.
• Establish and build productive working relationships with key internal stakeholders and represent the department on relevant intra and inter-agency groups and/or external meetings.

General

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

• Current drivers licence.
• Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, or a Diploma of Training Design and Development, or a higher level qualification in adult education.
• Current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (357701) Manager Learning and Development Apr 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (357701) Manager Learning and Development Apr 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).docx

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information.  Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact TPS Recruiting on (03) 6165 7394 or TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au.

For more information

Name: Joanne Berry
Position: Acting Assistant Director, Human Resources
Email: joanne.berry@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 8119 

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

TPS Recruiting
(03) 6165 7394

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603