Learning and Development Consultant

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Wellbeing leave days

Salary packaging options

Insurance coverage (Death, TPD, Income

Job summary

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is the peak body for councils and related organisations across NSW. This role supports the design, promotion and delivery of learning programs for councils across NSW.

You will build trusted relationships with stakeholders and translate needs into practical training solutions. You will manage end-to-end delivery, engage facilitators, and contribute to a collaborative Events and Learning Directorate.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in learning and development, human resources, organisational development, business or related field.
• Extensive experience in designing, delivering and evaluating adult education and training programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse audiences.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills to promote training services.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with council stakeholders to identify learning needs.
• Prepare tailored training proposals translating needs into fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Design and deliver learning programs and events with effective logistics and administration.
• Identify opportunities to enhance and expand learning program offerings.
• Maintain a network of facilitators and engage external consultants to deliver quality programs.

Skills

L&D qualifications

Adult education

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in L&D/HR/OD

Job description

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is a not-for-profit organisation and is the peak body for councils and related organisations across NSW. We advocate on behalf of our members and their communities and deliver a broad range of services including training, workplace relations, management services and legal support. When you work at LGNSW, you’re contributing to stronger councils and better outcomes for communities across the state.

About the role

Reporting to the Manager Learning, you will support the design, promotion and delivery of learning programs for councils across NSW.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with council stakeholders to understand learning needs and priorities
• Preparing tailored training proposals that translate identified needs into practical fit-for-purpose learning solutions
• Support the design and delivery of learning programs and events, ensuring all logistical and administrative elements are effectively managed
• Identifying and progressing opportunities to enhance and expand the learning program offerings
• Maintaining a strong network of facilitators and subject matter experts, and support the effective engagement of external consultants to deliver quality programs

What we offer

At LGNSW, we value our people and the contribution they make. In return, we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package
• Two additional health and wellbeing leave days each year supporting our employees to live a happier, healthier, and well-balanced life.
• Salary-sacrificing options - enabling our employees to reduce their taxable income.
• Extra insurance - offering eligible employees extra insurance coverage including Death, TPD, and Income Protection Insurance.

About you

You are an experienced L&D professional who enjoys working across program design, stakeholder engagement and delivery. You build strong relationships, communicate with confidence and are comfortable promoting learning solutions to a diverse audience. You are organised, adaptable and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities and contribute positively within a small, collaborative team environment.

Selection criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in learning and development, human resources, organisational development, business or a related discipline and/or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of adult education and training programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals in a diverse environment
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to promote the value and benefits of training services to a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work flexibly and collegially as a member of a small and productive team and across the Events and Learning Directorate when required