Training and Development Officer

Careers at Council; Taree; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

MidCoast Council is seeking a motivated Training and Development Officer to support workforce learning and development across the Council. You will coordinate training programs, support corporate induction, maintain records, and assist employees and supervisors using the learning systems.

This role requires experience in training coordination, learning administration or HR/business admin, with strong organisational and systems skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Qualification in human resources, training and development or business administration.
• Experience coordinating training, learning or development activities in a workplace setting.
• Strong administrative and systems skills with data and records.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and learning or HR systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate components of the new employee induction program.
• Schedule bookings, communications, room setup, materials and evaluations.
• Facilitate internal workshops and support external providers.
• Organise learning modules covering systems, compliance and development.
• Maintain training records, attendance, licences and accreditations.
• Administer the organisation's LMS, upload content and generate reports.
• Maintain and improve e-learning content with the Team Leader.
• Prepare data to support training evaluations and workforce reporting.
• Respond to training enquiries from staff and supervisors.
• Process training-related financial claims and wage subsidy claims.
• Assist with staff development initiatives, campaigns and events.
• Support sourcing and coordination of training providers and events.
• Provide logistical support for careers expos and information sessions.

Skills

Training coordination

Learning administration

HR / Business admin

MS Office

LMS systems

Data management

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

HR/training related qualification

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

HR systems

Job description

MidCoast Council is seeking a motivated and organised Training and Development Officer to support the delivery of workforce learning and development across Council.

Reporting to the Team Leader Training and Development, you will help coordinate Council's training programs, support corporate induction, maintain accurate training and compliance records, and provide assistance to employees and supervisors using Council's learning systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in training coordination, learning administration, human resources or business administration who enjoys working with people, systems and information.

MidCoast Council is seeking a motivated and organised Training and Development Officer to support the delivery of workforce learning and development across Council.

Reporting to the Team Leader Training and Development, you will help coordinate Council's training programs, support corporate induction, maintain accurate training and compliance records, and provide assistance to employees and supervisors using Council's learning systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in training coordination, learning administration, human resources or business administration who enjoys working with people, systems and information.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate components of Council's new employee induction program.
• Coordinate training activities in line with Council's Training Plan, including scheduling, bookings, communications, room set-up, course materials and evaluations.
• Facilitate internal training workshops and support the delivery of sessions by external providers.
• Organise and promote learning modules covering systems, compliance and workplace development.
• Maintain accurate training records and registers, including attendance, licences and accreditations.
• Administer Council's Learning Management System, including uploading content, supporting users and preparing compliance reports.
• Maintain and improve e-learning content in collaboration with the Team Leader Training and Development.
• Prepare accurate data to support training evaluations and workforce capability reporting.
• Respond to training enquiries from employees and supervisors.
• Process training-related financial claims, reimbursements and wage subsidy claims.
• Assist with staff development initiatives, campaigns and events.
• Support the sourcing and coordination of training providers and external learning events.
• Provide logistical support for careers expos and information sessions.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative and values-based workplace culture.

What you'll bring

You will be an organised and responsive professional who can coordinate multiple activities, maintain accurate records and provide helpful support to employees and supervisors.

You will also bring:

• A qualification in human resources, training and development, business administration or a related discipline.
• Experience coordinating training, learning or development activities in a workplace setting.
• Strong administrative and systems skills, with the ability to work accurately with data and records.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and learning or human resources systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work collaboratively, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• A commitment to Council's values of teamwork, safety, integrity, respect and sustainability.

Salary: Commencing salary circa $74,000 - $81,000.a. plus superannuation. (dependent on skills and experience)

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time.

Closing date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 11:00 pm.

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Sally Grehan - Team Leader Training and Development who is the hiring manager for this role. Sally can be reached on (02) 7955 7*** or at ************@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Margot Broadfoot, Human Resources Officer who is the HR representative for this role. Margot can be reached on (02) 7955 7*** or at ***************@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.