Learning & Development Lead - First Nations Cultural Safety

Talent; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 157,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is supporting a large Federal Government Agency to appoint a Learning & Development Lead - First Nations Cultural Safety (EL1 Level) in Melbourne/Geelong. The role is a 12-month initial term with hybrid, full-time hours (37.5 per week) and a daily rate of $602.55 plus super.

Applications close on 29 October 2026. You will design and implement cultural safety learning programs, embed capability strategies, and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders while advancing First Nations

Qualifications

• Experience building trusted relationships with First Nations peoples, communities, organisations and leaders.
• Strong instructional design, adult learning and training development experience.
• Experience leading complex training or workplace capability initiatives with risk and co-design.
• Project/program management, stakeholder management, planning, monitoring and reporting capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including reports/briefs.
• Ability to lead teams, set priorities, manage resources and deliver outcomes in a dynamic policy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and implementation of the Cultural Safety Learning Program and other workplace capability initiatives.
• Provide high-level cultural safety learning policy and strategic advice, including briefs, submissions and committee papers.
• Oversee stakeholder engagement, co-design and consultation with internal teams, First Nations peoples, communities, organisations and partners.
• Represent the Agency and Branch in high-level meetings, working groups and committees.
• Lead monitoring, evaluation and reporting of deliverables, milestones, risks and performance measures.
• Provide strategic guidance to staff, manage workloads and support a positive, safe and accountable team culture.
• Champion organisational and cultural change through responsive, strengths-based approaches.

Skills

First Nations engagement

Instructional design

Adult learning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Education/training/HR/public policy/Indigenous studies related field

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent)

Job description

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking an experienced Learning & Development Lead - First Nations Cultural Safety (EL1 Level) to lead the design and implementation of cultural safety learning and workplace capability initiatives.

The role focuses on building workforce capability to improve access to disability services for First Nations peoples with disability.

Applications from First Nations peoples are strongly encouraged.

ROLE DETAILS:

Location: Melbourne or Geelong - VIC

Contract: 12 Months initial term with likelihood of extension

Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs/week

Arrangement: hybrid, highly flexible

Rate: $602.55 per day + super

Eligibility: Australian Citizen MANDATORY

Closes: Thursday 29 October 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll lead cultural safety learning and development initiatives that support workforce capability, First Nations engagement and improved service outcomes.

This includes leading learning program design, embedding cultural safety into capability strategies, supporting co-design and consultation, and providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the design, development and implementation of the Cultural Safety Learning Program and other workplace capability initiatives.
• Provide high-level cultural safety learning, policy and strategic advice, including briefs, submissions and committee papers.
• Oversee stakeholder engagement, co-design and consultation with internal teams, First Nations peoples, communities, organisations and partners.
• Represent the Agency and Branch in high-level meetings, working groups and committees.
• Lead monitoring, evaluation and reporting of deliverables, milestones, risks and performance measures.
• Provide strategic guidance to staff, manage workloads and support a positive, safe and accountable team culture.
• Champion organisational and cultural change through responsive, strengths-based approaches.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Demonstrated experience building trusted relationships with First Nations peoples, communities, organisations and leaders.
• Strong instructional design, adult learning and training development experience.
• Experience leading complex training, learning or workplace capability initiatives incorporating risk, governance and co-design principles.
• Project/program management, stakeholder management, planning, monitoring and reporting capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including high-quality reports/briefs and representation in senior forums.
• Ability to lead teams, set priorities, manage resources and deliver outcomes in a dynamic policy environment.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Relevant qualifications in education, training, HR, public policy, social sciences, law, Indigenous studies or a related field.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent).
• Experience working with or within the NDIA, NIAA, Department of Health Disability and Ageing, or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.