Learning and Development Consultant

CPA Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Wellbeing program

Paid parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

CPA Australia is seeking a learning professional to develop and deliver online courses, micro-credentials, and facilitated learning programs. You will work with Learning Design, Content Leads and SMEs to ensure accurate, engaging content and strong product outcomes.

Ideal candidates understand adult learning, have excellent editing skills, and can coordinate with multiple stakeholders. A hybrid working model is available with office days plus remote work options.

Qualifications

• Experience with education publishing or professional associations is valued.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and learning design.
• Excellent writing, editing, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and deliver online courses and micro-credentials.
• Coordinate content with subject matter experts and partners.
• Support assessment, badging, and portfolio management initiatives.
• Contribute to product planning and monitor learner needs.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Learning design

Stakeholder management

Editing & writing

Learning technologies

Microsoft Office

Tools

Learning technologies

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join CPA Australia and help shape the future of professional learning for accounting and finance professionals.

About the role:

Reporting to our Learning & Development Manager, you will support the development, review, and delivery of online courses, micro-credentials, and facilitated learning programs. Working closely with Learning Design, Content Leads, and subject matter experts, you'll ensure learning content is engaging, technically accurate, and aligned to industry trends and member needs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking complex subject matter and transforming it into high-quality learning experiences while managing stakeholders, content quality, and product outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and maintain learning content and assessments.
• Manage content updates, editorial reviews, and product development activities.
• Engage and coordinate subject matter experts, authors, and external partners.
• Support micro-credential assessment and badging processes.
• Contribute to product planning, innovation, and portfolio management.
• Monitor industry trends and learner needs to inform future learning products.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Quality & Systems, and Learning Design teams to ensure high-quality learner experiences.
• Support key learning initiatives and projects across the Learning & Innovation function.

About You:

• Experience within education publishing, professional associations, training organisations, higher education, certification bodies, or learning content providers will be highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and learning design practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and project coordination skills.
• Strong written communication, editing skills, and attention to detail.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance learner needs and business outcomes.
• Experience with learning technologies and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Why We Love Working at CPA Australia

At CPA Australia, we’re proud of our vibrant, values-led culture. We live by our core values: Create Opportunity, Pursue Excellence, and Achieve Together—and they shape everything we do.

Here’s what makes working here special:

• Inclusive culture – We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.
• People-first culture – Work alongside passionate, like-minded professionals who strive to be their best.
• Hybrid flexibility – Enjoy the balance of working from home and in the office (minimum two days onsite).
• Wellbeing matters – Access health and wellbeing sessions, learning labs, and a generous reward and recognition program.
• Supportive benefits – Paid parental, volunteer, and study leave, plus the option to purchase additional leave.
• Career growth – Take advantage of learning and professional development opportunities.
• Global mindset – Be part of a truly international organisation with over 20 offices around the world.
• Incentives that reward you – Participate in our annual incentive scheme.
• Fast-paced and purpose-driven – Thrive in a dynamic environment where your work makes a difference to our members and the profession.

About Us:

CPA Australia is Australia’s leading professional accounting body and one of the largest in the world. We have more than 175,000 members in over 100 countries and regions. Our core services include education, training, technical support and advocacy. CPA Australia provides thought leadership on local, national and international issues affecting the accounting profession and public interest. We engage with governments, regulators and industries to advocate policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth and have positive business and public outcomes.

We are values-based organisation underpinned by the CPA Australia Way, which is our commitment to each other and a way of working. It is the foundation of our success, experienced and lived by our people, and felt by members.

To learn more about CPA Australia and other opportunities, please visit our Careers page at https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/about-cpa-australia/work-with-us/careers