Accomplished Senior Communications Officer with a proven track record at NSW Police Force, enhancing operational efficiency and improving incident response times. Expert in Microsoft Office and adept at mentoring, I significantly contributed to the development of training programs, achieving higher competency standards. Skilled in complex problem-solving and customer service, I consistently exceed performance objectives.
• Develop and deliver training and education programs on NSW Police Force systems
• Facilitate, coordinate, deliver and evaluate a range of training and professional development courses to ensure staff skills and capabilities are maintained
• Monitor outcomes closely and continually improve materials, methods, and strategies to achieve results • Conduct competency-based assessments, including documenting and maintaining training records with a high level of detailed observation • Supervise, manage, and mentor the progression and professional development of staff to provide support and guidance throughout the 15-week initial training experience • Conduct training needs analyses to ensure staff requiring further training or intensive support are assisted to achieve necessary outcomes
• Design and develop training packages in consultation with stakeholders, to address changes in policies and procedures • Design and develop training packages tailored for face-to face and online learning
• Identify emerging patterns and gaps in training and performance in the business unit and develop strategies to address these
• Participate in the assessment and termination of staff to provide a professional training perspective to the process
• Design and create training materials and assessment scoring tools for both formative and summative assessments.
• I have developed new assessments, both written and practical, and been involved in the modification of existing assessments to achieve a higher standard of competency amongst new staff.
• Assisted and supported in the transitioning of the current Communications Officer Training Program into a nationally recognised qualification, including assessment mapping, recognising, and addressing, any gaps and developing assessments and tools to ensure relevancy in preparation for submission.
• Work in tandem with management to meet the operational needs of the command in response to periods of heavy workloads.
• Extensive experience in the mentoring and development of existing staff into training roles.
• As above, under the supervision of the Senior Communications Officer
• During this time, I routinely acted in the Senior Communications Officer role, from 2011-2020
• I was also the team Education, Development and Support Officer, from 2012 onwards. This involved facilitating team training, working closely with, and mentoring new staff members and participating in training for staff returning to work after significant absences