Training and Change Analyst

City of Greater Geelong; Geelong; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Greater Geelong seeks an experienced Change and Learning Specialist to drive the people side of digital transformation. You will develop, design and deliver training across the ACE program and broader DIT portfolio, shaping content with best-practice methods and partnering with SMEs, vendors and business leaders to ensure adoption and impact.

You will assess readiness, build sustainable capability, and support teams through transitions to new ways of working, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Qualification in Learning & Development, HR, Organisation Psychology, Commerce/Business, or significant professional experience.
• Experience designing and delivering training programs using a range of methods.
• Experience coordinating or coaching subject matter experts to build capability.
• Ability to design role-based, scenario-led training content reflecting real workflows.
• Proven stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with LMS or DAP (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and deliver training solutions to support digital transformation and system adoption.
• Identify training needs and continuously improve learning through feedback and performance insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver practical, role-based learning experiences.
• Build relationships with project teams, vendors, SMEs and super users to ensure high-quality training.
• Assess change readiness and support teams transitioning to new systems and ways of working.
• Identify risks and support engagement activities to ensure change initiatives are understood.
• Monitor and evaluate change outcomes and drive continuous improvement across initiatives.
• Plan and prioritise training delivery across multiple initiatives with ACE and DIT project leaders.

Skills

Training needs analysis

Training design

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Vendor/SME coordination

Change management

Education

Learning & Development qualification

HR / People & Culture background

Organisational Psychology

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Digital Adoption Platforms

Job description

About The Role

In this role, you'll drive the people side of digital transformation, developing, designing and delivering training across the City's flagship Asset Customer & Employee (ACE) program and broader Digital, Information & Technology (DIT) portfolio. You'll shape the training approach and content, drawing on best-practice methods, with the support of a close-knit Change & Service Innovation team.

you'll create engaging learning experiences that build confidence, capability and adoption, partnering with vendors, subject matter experts and business leaders to deliver impactful training that sticks.

Beyond training, you'll play a key role in helping teams navigate change, conducting impact and readiness assessments, analysing stakeholder needs, identifying gaps and supporting the successful transition to new ways of working.

Working across a range of high-profile digital initiatives, you'll combine change management, training and project delivery expertise to help shape the future of how the City works, ensuring our people are ready, supported and equipped for success.

Work type: Fixed term Full time (24 months)

Classification: Band 7 at $109,342 pa plus super

Key responsibilities

• Develop, design and deliver engaging training solutions that support digital transformation and system adoption, applying best-practice approaches.
• Identify training needs and continuously improve learning through feedback and performance insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver practical, role-based learning experiences.
• Build strong relationships with project teams, vendors, SMEs and super users, providing guidance and support to help deliver consistent, high-quality training across digital initiatives.
• Assess organisational impacts and readiness for change, helping teams successfully transition to new systems and ways of working.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to identify risks, support engagement activities, and ensure change initiatives are well understood and effectively managed.
• Monitor and evaluate change outcomes, gathering feedback, reporting insights, and supporting continuous improvement across digital transformation initiatives.
• Work with the Senior Change Lead and ACE and DIT project leaders to plan and prioritise training delivery across multiple, concurrent and sometimes competing initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have relevant qualification in Learning & Development, Human Resources, Organisation Psychology, Commerce/Business, or significant professional experience.

Essential Experience

• Demonstrated experience conducting training needs analysis and designing and delivering training programs using a range of methods.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating, coaching or supporting subject matter experts, super users or trainers to build sustainable capability.
• Demonstrated ability to design role-based, scenario-led training content that reflects real workflows, rather than generic, one-size-fits-all material.
• Demonstrated people and stakeholder management skills to support, influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Certified in a Change Management methodology, Prosci preferred (desirable).
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS) or digital adoption platforms (desirable).

Preferred candidates

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

Child Safety Responsibilities

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City

From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you're ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Enquiries: Anna Handberg | Senior Change Lead | [e-mail]

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To obtain a copy of the position description, please visit https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/default.aspx