Learning and Development Officer

WA Country Health Service; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Salary packaging

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Location-based allowances

Job summary

WA Country Health Service is seeking a Learning and Development Officer to coordinate administration, reporting and LMS management for training programs. This permanent full-time role supports compliance across the organisation and leads the Learning and Development Administration team.

The role focuses on standardising operating procedures, data integrity, and continuous process improvements to deliver high-quality administrative services in a large regional health system.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing, analyzing and reporting workforce learning data with data integrity for compliance.
• Experience in LMS administration: configuration, user access, data administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration coordination for learning and development activities.
• Maintain LMS configurations, ensure data integrity and training compliance.
• Supervise Learning and Development Administration team and streamline processes.

Skills

LMS administration

Data reporting

Team supervision

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy & process improvement

Job description

Position Profile: The Learning and Development Officer provides efficient and effective administration coordination, reporting and systems administration for learning and development activities within the WA Country Health Service (WACHS). The position supervises the Learning and Development Administration team, ensuring the consistent delivery of business services through the standardisation of operating procedures, coordination of administrative functions, and implementation of continuous process improvements. The role is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and integrity of the Learning Management System (LMS) including system configuration and the management of records to support training compliance across WACHS. This is a Permanent Full Time appointment.

Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that a range of factors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operational requirements. The suitability requirements below are derived from the Job Description Form and define what will be assessed to determine your suitability for the role:

• Demonstrated experience in the management, analysis and reporting of workforce learning and development data, including the ability to maintain data integrity for compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in the administration, maintenance and support of Learning Management Systems (LMS) including system configuration, user access management and data administration.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide advice and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and coordinate staff and administrative services, including workload management, coaching and support of staff, implementation of work practices, and the delivery of high-quality customer-focused services.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location based allowances

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other similar vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).