Learning & Development Specialist — Hybrid & Impactful

Australian Red Cross; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Australian Red Cross is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist to design and deliver impactful learning programs and drive governance for accredited RTO services. You’ll partner with leaders to build workforce capability and ensure compliance across the organisation.

You will lead digital learning initiatives, apply adult learning principles, and manage stakeholder relationships to translate business needs into practical, scalable training solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, developing and implementing engaging learning programs and digital learning solutions.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, learning governance, and vocational education and training (VET) compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, managing and maintaining RTO services and accredited learning programs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of learning programs that build capability across the organisation.
• Drive learning governance and ensure compliance with VET requirements.
• Establish and manage accredited RTO learning services.
• Collaborate with leaders and stakeholders to align learning with business needs and deliver measurable outcomes.

Skills

Learning design

Digital learning

RTO management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Adult learning principles

VET compliance

Education

Relevant qualification in Learning & Development or related field

Job description

Australian Red Cross is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist to design and deliver impactful learning programs and drive governance for accredited RTO services. You’ll partner with leaders to build workforce capability and ensure compliance across the organisation.

You will lead digital learning initiatives, apply adult learning principles, and manage stakeholder relationships to translate business needs into practical, scalable training solutions.