Principal Advisor - Workforce Devlopment (AO7)

Kingston Human Capital; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 127,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay cycles

Onsite parking

Public transport access

Contract until 31 Jan 2027

Job summary

Kingston Human Capital is supporting a Brisbane-based public sector organisation to appoint a practical, delivery-focused learning professional to lead implementation of learning, onboarding and capability initiatives in a complex environment.

You will coordinate online and face-to-face components, refine a digital onboarding solution, and ensure content remains current and usable while engaging diverse stakeholders across business and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading workforce development, onboarding, learning or capability projects.
• Strong working knowledge of instructional design, adult learning principles, blended learning approaches and digital learning environments.
• Experience developing, coordinating or improving online learning content, e-learning resources, onboarding workflows or systems-enabled learning solutions.
• Experience and confidence in facilitating workshops, in particular train-the-trainer style workshops (face-to-face, online and hybrid settings).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultation skills, including working with subject matter experts, service areas, regional stakeholders and technical resources.
• Able to coordinate implementation, manage competing priorities and maintain accountability for delivery.
• Comfortable using feedback, participation data and reporting to improve programme outcomes and user experience.
• Ability to successfully pass a Criminal History Check prior to commencement

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of a leadership program, coordinating online and face-to-face components, learning content updates, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead delivery and refinement of a digital onboarding solution that tailors content, workflow and notifications by role and location, using tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate and SharePoint.
• Oversee the review, maintenance and quality assurance of learning content, digital resources, workflows and supporting materials to ensure they are current, accessible and fit for purpose.

Skills

Leadership program delivery

Onboarding & capability projects

Instructional design

Adult learning principles

Digital learning systems

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Project coordination

Job description

Your New Role

Kingston Human Capital are currently supporting a Brisbane-based public sector organisation to appoint a practical, delivery-focused workforce development / learning professional who can lead implementation of learning, onboarding and capability initiatives in a complex operational environment.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of a leadership program, coordinating online and face-to-face components, learning content updates, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead delivery and refinement of a digital onboarding solution that tailors content, workflow and notifications by role and location, using tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate and SharePoint.
• Oversee the review, maintenance and quality assurance of learning content, digital resources, workflows and supporting materials to ensure they are current, accessible and fit for purpose.

About You

You will be someone with strong capability in adult learning, instructional design, e-learning and digital learning systems, combined with the ability to drive implementation and continuous improvement.

You are a confident engager who can work across business and technical stakeholders, coordinate delivery, and help embed practical, user-focused solutions.

You drive progress rather than waiting for direction.

You bring learning design and systems capability to make sound decisions about content, structure, usability and delivery.

You work effectively with technical build resources while leading the business-side coordination, engagement and implementation.

You deliver practical, sustainable solutions that are adopted and maintained over time.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience leading workforce development, onboarding, learning or capability projects.
• Strong working knowledge of instructional design, adult learning principles, blended learning approaches and digital learning environments.
• Experience developing, coordinating or improving online learning content, e-learning resources, onboarding workflows or systems-enabled learning solutions.
• Experience and confidence in facilitating workshops, in particular train-the-trainer style workshops (face-to-face, online and hybrid settings).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultation skills, including working with subject matter experts, service areas, regional stakeholders and technical resources.
• Able to coordinate implementation, manage competing priorities and maintain accountability for delivery.
• Comfortable using feedback, participation data and reporting to improve programme outcomes and user experience.
• Ability to successfully pass a Criminal History Check prior to commencement

Previous experience in a similar role within the QLD Government would be very highly regarded.

Benefits for You

• Initial contract to 31 January 2027
• Potential 3-month extension
• $92.48 – $99.09 per Hour + Superannuation
• 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Office easily accessible via public transport, and onsite parking available
• Weekly pay cycles through Kingston, with no payroll fees
• Expert public sector consultants to support you throughout your assignment

Confidential enquiries can be directed to:

James Flanagan
Manager – Government & Public Sector

Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment for the Queensland Government and Public Sector.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, First Nations peoples, those from the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those in the veteran community and mature age people.
If this role isn't quite right for you, but you are seeking a similar opportunity, reach out for a confidential discussion about your career.