Training Coordinator - Environmental Services

The Department of Education in Western Australia is seeking a permanent full-time Training Coordinator for Environmental Services in Perth. The role involves developing training programs for school cleaners and staff, ensuring compliance with policies, and fostering a safe work environment. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and generous leave entitlements. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and consent to a National Criminal History Check.
This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

The Infrastructure Division has responsibility for the planning and provision of facilities (land, buildings and equipment), which includes land planning, student enrolment forecasting and facilities planning, strategic asset management, capital works programs, maintenance and minor works programs and provision of facilities related services.

The Role

The successful candidate will develop training programs and professional development workshops for school cleaners and gardeners and other school staff such as managers corporate services, when required. They will be required to evaluate effectiveness of training and monitor delivery to ensure necessary competencies are transferred and retained by cleaners and gardeners and other staff, as appropriate.

The Training Coordinator assists in ensuring compliance with the Directorate’s and Division’s policies, procedures and standards. They are expected to contribute to a work environment that is safe, fosters equity and diversity, enables the achievement of personal and Education Business Services (EBS) goals and facilitates accomplishment of designated roles and deliverables.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave.
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments).
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Adam Folley, Senior Consultant on (08) 9264 4634 or adam.folley@education.wa.edu.au

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people ( Building Leadership Impact ).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
• hold a relevant tertiary qualification or possess equivalent practical experience in training development and delivery.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
• hold a current Western Australian ‘C’ Class driver’s licence and be prepared to travel to regional areas when requested to deliver training or undertake peripheral duties.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:
• A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
• Demonstrated considerable skills and experience in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of adult learning and development programs, particularly competency-based training and assessment resources.
• Demonstrated highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide overviews and strategies to address them.
• Demonstrated well developed organisational skills, including management of priorities and timelines while working independently.
• Demonstrated well developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate, liaise and negotiate with individuals at all levels.
• Demonstrated well developed computer skills, including working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and the development of digital presentations.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE965715

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 28 May 2025