Learning Partner

Forensicare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Public sector benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Forensicare, Victoria’s specialist forensic mental health service, is seeking a Learning Partner at Thomas Embling Hospital. You will design and evaluate learning programs, lead workshops and manage the Learning Management System to improve workforce capability across the organisation.

You will collaborate with leaders and subject matter experts, apply adult learning principles, and use tools like Articulate 360 and Power BI to analyse data and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing and evaluating learning programs across face-to-face, online and blended formats.
• Experience managing a Learning Management System, course administration, records and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and ADDIE methodology.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging learning programs across formats (face-to-face, online, blended).
• Facilitate workshops and learning sessions for staff and leaders.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop learner-centred content.
• Undertake learning needs analysis to identify capability requirements.
• Plan stakeholder consultations, interviews and workshops.
• Manage LMS content, pathways, records and reporting.
• Evaluate initiatives using participation data and outcomes.
• Prepare learning reports and dashboards on engagement and outcomes.

Skills

Learning & development

Instructional design

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Adult learning

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Tools

Articulate 360

Power BI

SharePoint

Teams

Forms

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Employment type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Thomas Embling Hospital, Fairfield
Directorate: People and Corporate Services
Pay grade: Management & Administrative Officer Grade 6
Pay range: $117,208 plus superannuation plus salary packaging

About the role

Forensicare is seeking an experienced Learning Partner to design, develop, facilitate and evaluate learning initiatives that build employee and leader capability and support organisational priorities.

Working closely with employees, leaders, subject matter experts and other stakeholders, you will undertake learning needs analysis and facilitate consultation and co-design activities to identify capability requirements and develop practical, accessible and engaging learning solutions.

You will create face-to-face, online and blended learning programs using contemporary instructional design and adult learning principles. You will also manage the Learning Management System, including course content, learning pathways, enrolments, completion records, reporting, user support and data integrity.

This is an opportunity to influence the quality and impact of organisational learning within a unique and purpose-driven health service.

About you

You are an experienced learning and development professional who can translate operational, capability and compliance requirements into practical, learner-centred solutions.

You will bring:

• A relevant qualification and/or experience in learning and development, education, instructional design, human resources or a related discipline
• Experience undertaking learning needs analysis and designing, developing, facilitating and evaluating face-to-face, online and blended learning programs
• Strong knowledge of adult learning and instructional design principles, including the ADDIE methodology
• Experience facilitating workshops, focus groups and other co-design activities
• Experience managing a Learning Management System, including course administration, learning records, reporting, data integrity and user support
• Experience using digital learning and authoring tools, such as Articulate 360 or equivalent
• The ability to analyse learning data and feedback and translate findings into meaningful insights and improvements
• Strong facilitation, presentation, written communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Forms, Excel and PowerPoint
• A current full Victorian Driver Licence and access to a vehicle for occasional work-related travel.

A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or equivalent, is highly preferred. Experience using Power BI or another business analytics tool would also be advantageous.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Design accessible and engaging face-to-face, online and blended learning programs, resources and assessment activities
• Facilitate learning programs and workshops for employees and leaders
• Partner with subject matter experts to develop accurate, practical and learner-centred content
• Undertake learning needs analysis to identify current and emerging capability requirements
• Plan and facilitate stakeholder consultation, interviews, focus groups and workshops
• Manage the Learning Management System and its supporting content, pathways, records and reporting
• Evaluate learning initiatives using participation data, feedback and assessment outcomes
• Prepare learning reports and dashboards covering participation, compliance, engagement and learning outcomes
• Apply contemporary learning practices and technology to improve accessibility, quality and the learner experience.

About Forensicare

Forensicare, the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, is Victoria’s specialist provider of forensic mental health services.

We deliver recovery-focused programs for consumers living with serious mental illness or problematic behaviours who are connected to, or at risk of contact with, the justice system. Our services are delivered across community-based, inpatient and secure settings throughout Victoria.

What we offer

• A meaningful role supporting workforce capability in a specialist public health service
• The opportunity to design and influence organisation-wide learning initiatives
• Collaboration with leaders, employees and subject matter experts across diverse service areas
• Varied work across facilitation, instructional design, digital learning, systems and analytics
• Access to professional development and public sector employment benefits
• Salary packaging and superannuation in accordance with applicable arrangements

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check.

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP and HUMAN RIGHTS, and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times.

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke-free environment.