Team Leader - Learning

Melton-City-Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GMHBA health plan for employees

16 weeks Paid Parental Leave

Flexible work arrangements

Superannuation top-up 500 AUD

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking a Learning and Development lead to oversee the Learning team and partner with stakeholders to identify capability needs, design and deliver training solutions, and plan the annual corporate calendar.

You will foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring programs are effective, compliant, and aligned with the Wellbeing Plan, while managing budgets and contracts.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification and relevant experience in the development and delivery of learning and development.
• Extensive experience in a Learning function, including LMS management and data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills to assess training needs and program effectiveness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple training projects with competing priorities.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Learning team to deliver learning strategies, plans, policies, processes, systems, programs, assessments and reporting.
• Create and iterate a learning strategy aligned with Council plans and calendar.
• Collaborate with content owners and SMEs to develop and improve learning programs.
• Assess and report on program effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage Council’s contracts, budgets and related learning reports.

Skills

Data interrogation

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Employee Working with Children Check

Education

Tertiary qualification in Learning & Development or related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Band 7 - Salary Range $109,825 to $122,758 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Organisational Development Coordinator and working in partnership with Chief People Officer and People and Safety Team, this role will lead the Learning team and partner with stakeholders to identify capability needs, design and deliver effective training solutions, plan annual corporate calendar, and improve compliance and induction program to improve employee experience, performance and effectively deliver in alignment with Council and Wellbeing Plan.

Through positive and consultative stakeholder relationships, needs analysis and training effectiveness practices, this role fosters culture of continuous improvement, learning, impact and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Learning team to deliver learning strategies, plans, policies, processes, systems, programs, assessments and reporting to drive impact and positive learning experiences.
• Create, review and iterate a learning strategy, programs, systems and activities in alignment with the Council plans.
• Partner with relevant internal stakeholders including content owners and subject matter experts (SMEs), to conduct needs analysis, develop, maintain and continuously improve learning programs that are fit for purpose.
• Assess, evaluate and report on program effectiveness and impact to support continuous improvement of programs and processes.
• Manage Council’s contracts, budgets and related reports for provision of learning activities and initiatives.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification and relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications and substantial relevant experience in the development and delivery of learning and development.
• Demonstrable extensive experience working within a Learning function, including managing learning management systems, ability to conduct data interrogation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to assess training needs, evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to design and convey complex information clearly and effectively, as well as the ability to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple training projects and competing priorities simultaneously, including effective prioritization, planning, coordination, and execution, while ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be:"A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too.Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

If you require further information about the position, please contact Sharn Bedi, Coordinator Organisational Development on 9216 9265.

Applicationsmust include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and respondingto child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 27 August 2026