Capability & Development Advisor

Mackay Regional Council; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaried Level 3 base hourly rate

12% superannuation

4 or 5 weeks annual leave with loading

Flexible work arrangements

Salary sacrificing options

Learning & career development

Employee Assistance Program

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Active Social Clubs

Job summary

Mackay Regional Council is seeking a proactive Capability & Development Advisor to support the People & Culture team in a 14-month parental leave coverage. You will help shape the employee experience by delivering practical learning pathways across the organisation.

You will lead corporate induction, onboarding initiatives, education assistance, work experience, career expos and early‑career activities while advising on vocational education requirements and coordinating training with

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce development, capability building, learning and development, HR, organisational development or related field.
• Experience with vocational education and training requirements is highly regarded.
• Strong program coordination, stakeholder engagement, facilitation and continuous improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support corporate induction sessions for new employees.
• Contribute to onboarding and employee experience projects that strengthen how new starters connect with Council.
• Support education assistance, work experience, career expos and early-career pathway activities.
• Advise and assist stakeholders with vocational education and training requirements, including apprenticeships and traineeships.
• Coordinate training, maintain accurate records and support compliance with relevant processes and frameworks.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to identify learning needs and support practical workforce development outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Program coordination

Learning & development

Tools

Induction sessions

Onboarding projects

Job description

Capability & Development Advisor - PC0020

Temporary Full‑Time Parental Leave Coverage - 14 months | People & Culture | Corporate Services

About this opportunity

Help shape the employee experience and support meaningful learning pathways across Mackay Regional Council. We are seeking a proactive and people-focused Capability & Development Advisor to join our People & Culture team in a 14-month temporary full‑time parental leave coverage opportunity until early January 2028.

This varied role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical program delivery, relationship building and making a visible impact across the organisation. You will support Council‑wide capability initiatives including corporate induction, onboarding projects, career expos, education assistance, work experience, vocational education and training activities, and other workforce development programs that help employees build skills, confidence and connection.

What you will be doing

• Facilitate and support corporate induction sessions for new employees.
• Contribute to onboarding and employee experience projects that strengthen how new starters connect with Council.
• Support education assistance, work experience, career expos and early‑career pathway activities.
• Advise and assist stakeholders with vocational education and training requirements, including apprenticeships and traineeships.
• Coordinate training, maintain accurate records and support compliance with relevant processes and frameworks.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to identify learning needs and support practical workforce development outcomes.

About you

You will bring strong communication and facilitation skills, sound judgement, and the confidence to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be comfortable juggling competing priorities, working with limited handover, and quickly building productive working relationships.

To be successful in this role, you will bring demonstrated experience in workforce development, capability building, learning and development, human resources, organisational development, or a related field. Experience supporting vocational education and training requirements will be highly regarded, along with strong program coordination, stakeholder engagement, facilitation and continuous improvement skills.

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to broaden your experience across a diverse local government environment while contributing to work that has a genuine impact on employees and the community they serve. You will join a supportive People & Culture team, work with stakeholders across a wide range of service areas, and play a practical role in strengthening onboarding, learning and career development outcomes across Council.

In addition to the above, we also offer the following employee benefits:

• Stream A Salaried Level 3 - 4 Base hourly rate of $46.00 - $50.80. (the level offered will be determined based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience)
• 12% superannuation.
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks' annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (pro-rata).
• Flexible work arrangements with a 9 day fortnight roster.
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Active Social Clubs.

To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia. Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process.

Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre‑employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre‑Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.