The Role

We are looking for an APS 6 Learning and Development Officer to join us in a varied and energetic workplace. The Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Office (SeMPRO) wants you to help deliver education programs and facilitate workshops that contribute to cultural reform across Defence.

The role has a significant delivery focus and requires the confidence and adaptability to facilitate sensitive and complex subject matter for diverse APS and ADF audiences, both face-to-face and virtually. You will assist with coordinating course schedules, liaise with stakeholders and travel to Defence locations to deliver education and workshops. You will also support the review, adaptation and continuous improvement of education products to ensure they remain engaging, contemporary and fit for purpose.

This is an opportunity to expand your experience delivering education in a unique environment. You will use contemporary digital delivery platforms, contribute to co-designed learning activities, and support the ongoing refinement of education programs that influence behaviour and cultural reform across Defence.

About our Team The Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Office (SeMPRO) is a small team who support individuals impacted by sexual violence, and work on the prevention of sexual violence in Defence workplaces. SeMPRO is a central resource in Defence’s sexual violence cultural change initiatives. SeMPRO aims to give all personnel a clear understanding of Defence’s behaviour expectations, and seeks to reduce sexual violence, by:

- Directly supporting impacted people through the 1800 SeMPRO Service;
- Training others to respond appropriately to reports and disclosures;
- Enhancing the skills and ability of leaders,



commanders and managers to speak about sexual violence prevention and respond in a trauma-informed way;
- Providing debriefing services to leaders, commanders and managers to manage incidents and reduce the risk of vicarious trauma; and
- Shaping policy and providing implementation tools to The Education and Communication team within SeMPRO develops and delivers education products, online and face to face, for the entire Defence organisation.

Our tailored education initiatives are aimed at prevention and better management of sexual violence behaviours in Defence. Primarily, this is achieved through the evolution and delivery of SeMPRO’s comprehensive training continuum.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is a highly capable and experienced facilitator with a demonstrated record of delivering engaging education to large, diverse and senior audiences. They will be able to work creatively and under limited direction to perform and achieve complex learning and development outcomes, while working collaboratively and constructively with team members within an integrated workforce.

We want to hear from you if you:

- Are confident delivering education to large and diverse audiences both face to face and virtually;
- Have a deep knowledge of adult learning principles and methodologies using best practice;
- Have an understanding of and respect for diverse perspectives, and have strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Be comfortable to exercise initiative and judgement in the application of learning and development practices and procedures; and
- Have some experience in development projects and education, ideally on a sensitive matter.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Baseline Vetting” level.

📌 Learning and Development Officer (Australia)
🏢 Department Of Defence
📍 Australia