Learning & Development Business Partner

Latrobe City Council; Morwell; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Collaborative team environment

Meaningful work in community

Inclusive workplace culture

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Latrobe City Council in Victoria is seeking a Learning & Development BusinessPartner on a temporary full-time basis until 24 December 2026. The role will partner with leaders to strengthen workforce capability, lead leadership development, and deliver contemporary learning solutions to support performance and future needs.

You will lead the evolution of the learning framework, guide organisational capability initiatives, and work within a hybrid model with a minimum of three days per week in the

Qualifications

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Council's learning, leadership development and organisational capability initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to identify learning priorities and develop strategic workforce capability solutions.
• Review and optimise learning systems and technologies, including LMS, to improve reporting and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of learning and leadership development initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to identify priorities and develop capability solutions.
• Review, optimise, and implement learning systems and technologies including LMS.

Job description

Temporary Full Time until 24 December 2026 | Band 7 $108,542.02 per year

Hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as part of our approach to collaboration and team connection

We're looking for a Learning & Development BusinessPartner to join our Human Resources Team. In this role, you'll partner with leaders across Council to strengthen workforce capability, develop leadership effectiveness, and deliver contemporary learning solutions that support organisational performance and future workforce needs.

This is a great opportunity to lead the evolution of Council's learning and development framework, influence organisation-wide capability initiatives, and make a lasting impact on our people, culture and performance.

Why Join Us at Council?

When you join Latrobe City Council, you'll make a real impact in your community while working in an inclusive, supportive and child safe environment that values your growth and wellbeing. We offer:

• Opportunities to support your learning, development and career progression
• A collaborative team environment where you'll feel supported and connected
• Meaningful work where you can make a difference in the community
• A positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance

Join a team that supports you to thrive and empowers you to grow your career, right here in the heart of Gippsland.

What You'll be Doing

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Council's learning, leadership development and organisational capability initiatives.
• Partner with leaders across the organisation to identify learning priorities and develop strategic workforce capability solutions.
• Review and optimise learning systems, processes and technologies, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), to improve effectiveness and user experience.
• Lead, coach and develop a specialist team while supporting organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You are a strategic and collaborative learning and development professional who is passionate about helping people and organisations grow. You bring strong experience in organisational capability, leadership development and workforce planning, and enjoy partnering with stakeholders to deliver innovative and practical learning solutions. You are equally comfortable thinking strategically, leading projects, analysing data and influencing outcomes across a complex organisation.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and evaluating organisation-wide learning and development, leadership development or workforce capability frameworks that deliver measurable outcomes.
• Proven ability to conduct learning needs analyses, capability assessments and workforce development reviews, translating insights into effective learning strategies and plans.
• Experience reviewing, implementing and optimising learning systems and technologies, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), to improve reporting, compliance and user experience.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, consulting and influencing skills, with the ability to partner with leaders at all levels and successfully lead organisational change initiatives.

We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Interested or want to learn more?

Contact Kimberly Roberts – Coordinator Human Resources on 0407 360 ***. All discussions about recruitment at Council are confidential.

Belonging at Latrobe City Council

At Latrobe City Council, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaining a child safe organisation. Our recruitment practices reflect this. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and offer support through our Indigenous Employment Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For further information, contact ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 ***. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our Careers team at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 5128 6113.