Learning Development Coordinator (Southern)

NSW Rural Fire Service; Albury City; Sur place; AUD 119 000 - 131 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

4 weeks annual leave

MAP access

Salary packaging

Agreed Absence day

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Hybrid/work options

Résumé du poste

NSW Rural Fire Service is seeking a Learning Development Coordinator (Southern) to shape training across the organisation and support volunteers. The role emphasizes coordinating learning across Area Commands and Districts, building capability, and delivering high-quality learning outcomes.

The ideal candidate has experience in vocational education or volunteer-based environments, with strong organisational and communication skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Proactive, collaborative Learning and Development professional with experience in coordinating training and assessment activities in a complex operational, vocational education or volunteer-based environment.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and coordinate across multiple Districts.

Responsabilités

• Help shape training across the RFS, supporting volunteers, strengthening capability and coordinating learning across Area Commands and Districts.
• Collaborate with Area Commands, Districts and specialist teams to deliver consistent, accessible and high-quality learning outcomes.
• Mentor and support learning and development personnel, volunteer Trainers and Assessors.

Description du poste

Learning Development Coordinator (Southern)

LEARNING DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR (SOUTHERN)

This opportunity offers:

Ongoing employment

Full time role & 35 hour working week

Attractive annual salary $118,562 - $131,233 p.a. plus 12% superannuation

Location: Marsden Park, Batemans Bay & Albury(Each role will be based within the relevant Area Command, with the specific work location and flexible working arrangements to be negotiated with the successful applicant in consultation with the relevant Area Commander)

Join Our Team: Protect, Serve, and Make a Difference!

We are the Rural Fire Service (RFS), a dedicated community of volunteers providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of NSW.When you work with the RFS, you join a passionate team committed to protecting our neighbours, the wider community, and the environment from the threat of bushfires and other emergencies. With over 70,000 volunteer members and staff, we embody the spirit of mutual respect, support, friendship, and camaraderie. We are one team with many players, united by a single purpose. If you share our passion for community service and environmental protection, we want to hear from you! Become a part of our mission to safeguard lives and our cherished NSW landscapes.

What you’ll be doing:

Help shape training across the RFS, supporting volunteers, strengthening capability and coordinating learning across Area Commands and Districts.

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking a proactive, collaborative and experienced Learning and Development professional who is passionate about building workforce capability and supporting the volunteers who serve our communities.

Our ideal candidate will have experience coordinating training and assessment activities in a complex operational, vocational education or volunteer-based environment. You will bring strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities, coordinate training across multiple Districts and build effective working relationships.

You will have a sound understanding of adult learning principles, competency-based training and RTO requirements, together with the ability to mentor and support learning and development personnel, volunteer Trainers and Assessors.

You will be comfortable working independently while collaborating with Area Commands, Districts and specialist teams to deliver consistent, accessible and high-quality learning outcomes.

Experience within the RFS or another emergency service organisation, including relevant operational qualifications, incident management training or operational experience, will be highly regarded but is not essential. An understanding of the unique needs of a volunteer-based emergency service will also be advantageous.

Note:

As per the role description, candidates are required to meet minimum essential requirements. If you do not meet the essential requirements for this role, your application may not progress to shortlisting.

Why work for us?

• Attractive leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus more
• Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family
• Salary packaging options available
• One ‘Agreed Absence’ leave day per calendar month
• Ongoing learning and professional development programs (RFS is a Registered Training Organisation giving you access to various internal courses)
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for eligible RFS staff and their families to access more than 845 gyms and pools!
• Certain benefits and entitlements may be available depending on the location of the successful applicant's Area Command. These may include hybrid working arrangements, on-site parking, access to public transport, remote area allowances and Western Zone Leave, where applicable. Eligibility and availability will be subject to the specific work location, relevant policies and operational requirements.

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Important recruitment Information

A recruitment (talent) pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill future ongoing, temporary, casual and term, full time or part time opportunities.

We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to ensuring our employees represent the diversity of communities that we serve.

The recruitment process may involve a range of assessment activities to determine your capabilities for the role (aligning to the NSW PSC Capability Framework). The Capability application tool is designed to help job applicants understand and use the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework when applying for jobs with the NSW government. Additional checks for successful applicants will include referee checks and criminal history checks.

Vacancy Reference: R26-373

This may not be the role for you, however you can check out other vacancies in the RFS here, or consider volunteering with your local Brigade.

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