Senior Learning & Development Consultant

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government invites applications for a Senior Learning and Development Consultant in the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. You will lead the redesign of leadership development initiatives for the Child Protection workforce, aligning to the Capability Framework and Curriculum.

Reporting to the Manager, Child Protection Leadership Development, you will design, develop, implement and evaluate a suite of leadership programs to build capability and improve outcomes for

Qualifications

• System thinker with strong project management skills and eye for detail.
• Team player capable of building productive relationships within a team and with key stakeholders to collaborate on co-designing leadership development programs for the Child Protection Workforce.
• Passionate about innovative learning design and delivery models to create a contemporary leadership development program for the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the full life cycle of projects to meet developmental objectives including: Leading research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.
• Supporting the delivery of projects or sub-projects and being accountable for the successful delivery and completion of the projects/sub-projects within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
• Monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.
• Conduct or participate in learning needs analysis to ensure learning and development offerings align with the needs of the organisation.
• Provide expert advice and evidence-based recommendations on learning and development opportunities that align with the needs of the department and which result in beneficial and measureable outcomes.

Skills

System thinking

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership development

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/379183

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities.
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and
Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

Are you

• A system thinker with strong project management skills and an eye for detail?
• A team player that can swiftly build and maintain productive relationships within a team and with key stakeholders to collaborate on co-designing leadership development programs to benefit the Child Protection Workforce?
• Passionate about innovative learning design and delivery models to create a contemporary leadership development program for the workforce?

Reporting to the Manager, Child Protection Leadership Development, the Senior Learning and Development Consultant will support the redesign of a suite of Child Protection leadership development initiatives to help build leadership capability in the Child Protection workforce to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Part of a close-knit team, the Senior Learning and Development Consultant will work closely with the team to support the design, development, implementation and evaluation of a suite of leadership development programs tailored to the child protection workforce that are aligned to the Child Protection Capability Framework and Curriculum. This will require demonstrated project management and evaluation skills, particularly the ability to proactively identify and manage risks, including escalating complex program-specific issues.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Manage and oversee the full life cycle of projects to meet developmental objectives including:
  • Leading research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.
  • Supporting the delivery of projects or sub-projects and being accountable for the successful delivery and completion of the projects/sub-projects within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
  • Monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.
    • Conduct or participate in learning needs analysis to ensure learning and development offerings align with the needs of the organisation.
    • Provide expert advice and evidence-based recommendations on learning and development opportunities that align with the needs of the department and which result in beneficial and measureable outcomes.

Applications close Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 11.59pm