IT Security Training Specialist

The Role:

The Department has a requirement for 2x specialists to design, develop and deliver Security Training. 

Requirement

The specialist training officer will be required to:

• Deliver presentations and facilitate training to Department staff and external agencies.
• Develop innovative, relevant, diversity enabled and culturally sensitive learning solutions for Department officers. They may also be required to design and develop associated training, support, and instructional material for training participants.
• The training modalities that they will design and deliver should consider face to face; virtual, eLearning or blended learning options, as required and practical.
• Undertake continual analysis and review of PTS’ training curricula to ensure training aligns with Department objectives.
• Develop ‘training strategies’ and produce ‘training outcome’ briefs and other high-level briefs as required, for the Executive.
• Identify Security Training and capability gaps and (where possible) determine strategies to reduce these through a process of continual monitoring and refining of Department training to build and enhance security capability.
• Oversee the scheduling of Security Training and prioritise enrolment of course participants.
• Interpret, apply and enact security policy and procedures and educate others on these aspects.
• Draw on a broad cross-section of information, review and modify Security Training content to ensure it addresses emerging security risks, remains current with the Department Security Framework, uses adult learning principles, and considers and applies to our diverse staffing profile.
• As directed, liaise and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stake holders (across Department and other government agencies) to understand and refine Security Training needs for the Department.
• Manage administrative support tasks relating to Lumi, training attendance and other training administrative duties.
• Deliver innovative approaches to building capability across the network and ensuring the network can meet the demands on it into the future.
• Prepare briefing material and policy guidance to inform and guide the department and its people.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as directed 

Skills and Experience Required:

• Qualification and/or demonstrated experience in training and assessment.
• Previous experience in Protective Security would be desirable.
• Experience or knowledge of the overseas security environment is desirable.

Location and Contract Term: This role is Canberra based. Approx start date of March 2024 with contract till March 2025. 2 x 12 month contract extension options pending budget and delegate approval.

Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens and hold a NV1 security clearance.

 
How to Apply: Applications close 29 January.

Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks

Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates

Call Kelly 0480 002 ***  or email *****@whizdom.com.au  for any further information