BC Public Service situated in Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA is currently looking for applications for the role of Education and Training Advisor who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The role is offered on a regular full-time basis.

Employer Name: BC Public Service
Position: Education and Training Advisor
Salary: $92,118.38 – $112,339.49 per annum
Employment type: Regular Full Time
Location: Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)

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Job Description

The candidate must serve as a subject matter expert in adult learning principles, protective services training methodologies, and applicable operational training standards for all SAA staff, while maintaining best practices and staying current with standards and procedures.
The candidate must identify training and education needs by working closely with protective services staff to ensure training meets organizational needs and expectations effectively and efficiently.
The candidate must design, develop, and produce training products, materials, and manuals to meet user requirements.
The candidate must develop training strategies, plans, curriculum design, course standards, lesson plans, and procedures, and manage their implementation.
The candidate must deliver or oversee the delivery of formal training to groups and individuals and develop training schedules.
The candidate must support operational readiness through development, delivery, monitoring, and continuous improvement of training and certification programs.
The candidate must ensure training facilities and required resources are available, operational, and properly maintained.
The candidate must create and maintain training program systems, databases, and records, ensuring compliance with qualification and certification standards and regulations.
The candidate must maintain and evaluate the effectiveness of protective services training programs and make recommendations for improvement.
The candidate must monitor, track, and report employee certification status and training to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
The candidate must determine the suitability and cost-effectiveness of in-house versus contract training and recommend vendors or agencies.
The candidate must maintain current knowledge of emerging trends in security and enforcement training and development.
The candidate will be required to coordinate with the Justice Institute of British Columbia, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and training providers on standards and certification requirements.
The candidate will be required to support annual budget planning by identifying training needs and coordinating with Procurement for forecasts and purchasing recommendations.
The candidate must maintain a safe work environment by following safe work practices and reporting potential hazards.
The candidate must perform other duties as assigned within the scope of work.

Job Requirements

The candidate must have post-secondary education in adult education or a related program, along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience developing and delivering training programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preference may be given to candidates with experience developing and facilitating curricula for police foundational skills training and education, including Powers of Arrest under Section 495 of the Criminal Code and other Provincial Statutes, theory, law, and practical application.
The candidate with experience and/or certification in the use and handling of firearms and firearm safety is considered an asset.
The candidate with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or certification in change management is considered an asset.
The candidate with Adult Instructor, Police Instructor, Force Options Instructor, Firearms Instructor, or comparable instructional certification is considered an asset.
The candidate must be at least 16 years old and eligible to work in Canada for all positions at the Legislative Assembly.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate will be required to complete reference checks and a Criminal Record Check (CRC) as conditions of employment.
The candidate may be subject to an Education Verification Check as part of the employment requirements.

Benefits

The candidate will have access to career development opportunities that promote continuing education through inclusive, innovative and diverse learning options for skill development, growth, and career advancement.
The candidate will be part of a workplace that promotes teamwork, collaboration, and connection, where employees engage through projects, committees, working groups, and events, and together we celebrate and acknowledge outstanding achievements and contributions.
The candidate will be eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes extended health and dental coverage, basic life insurance, optional family funeral benefit plan, optional life insurance, optional accidental death and dismemberment coverage, travel medical insurance, and short-term and long-term disability benefits, along with access to a Health Care Spending Account to cover eligible additional medical expenses not included in the extended health care package.
The candidate will work in a collaborative and team-oriented environment where onsite presence is required for all positions, with a standard 35-hour work week and access to flexible work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) for eligible positions, while management employees receive Time Off in Lieu, providing up to 12 additional days off per year for hours worked beyond regular requirements.
The candidate will have access to health and wellness supports, including an employee assistance program, an in-house fitness room, secure bike storage, and a reduced-cost bus pass, along with access to an infant and family wellness room, a meditation room, and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.
The candidate will be employed at an architectural landmark, the Parliament Buildings, overlooking Victoria’s Inner Harbour on the edge of the downtown core, with close access to shops, restaurants, cafes, and parks.
The candidate will be eligible for a generous pension plan under the Public Service Pension Plan, where both the employee and the Legislative Assembly make contributions. The plan will provide the candidate with a lifetime monthly pension upon retirement.
The candidate will receive four weeks of annual vacation to start, or 8 percent vacation pay.

How to Apply

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