Position: APS6 Training Specialist

Organisation: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Location: Canberra, ACT

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration: Approx. 12-month contract with potential to extend

Pay rate: $63.40 - $71.29 per hour plus 12% superannuation

Security requirements: Candidates must hold an NV1 clearance at time of application

About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists to join a dynamic team within a Federal Government department. As a Training Specialist, you will play a key role in developing and delivering the department’s security training suite, strengthening security capability and culture across the organisation. This role involves engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure staff are equipped with the knowledge and tools to identify, mitigate, and manage security threats and risks effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging presentations and facilitate training for staff and partner agencies.
  
  
• Develop innovative, inclusive, and culturally sensitive learning solutions, including associated instructional materials.
  
  
• Analyse and review training curricula to ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
  
  
• Identify security training and capability gaps and assist in developing strategies to address them.
  
  
• Review and update training content to reflect emerging security risks, adult learning principles, and diverse workforce needs.
  
  
• Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders across government to refine training needs.
  
  
• Contribute to eLearning development and other training delivery platforms.
  
  
• Perform other ad hoc duties as required.
  
  
  

Skills and Experience The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience in government training development, delivery, and coordination.
  
  
• Strong communication skills with experience across traditional and innovative training platforms (face-to-face, virtual, eLearning, blended).
  
  
• Familiarity with training development software (advantageous).
  
  
• Understanding of the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)
  
  
• Knowledge of security threats and risk management.
  
  
• Excellent management, coordination, and interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach.
  
  
• Proven ability to develop innovative approaches to training and engage confidently with stakeholders.
  
  
  

Eligibility

• Candidates must be Australian citizens.
  
  
• Must hold an NV1 clearance at time of application.
  
  
  

Apply now or contact Angel Malkovich on (02) 6260 8888 for a confidential discussion.

Please note: Applications for this role will close on 30 September 2025. If your application is received after this date, we may keep your CV on file for similar opportunities that arise. We encourage you to apply, even if the closing date has passed.

SOS Recruitment is committed to workplace diversity and equity in employment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, women, people with family responsibilities, culturally and linguistically diverse candidates, people of diverse faiths, and LGBTIQ+ people.