Training Specialist

Kowalski Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kowalski Recruitment is seeking a highly organised Training Specialist to join a federal government team in Canberra. The role focuses on planning, coordinating and delivering engaging, accessible, high-quality training programs for internal staff.

Working with Education Specialists and subject matter experts, you will facilitate instructor-led sessions and workshops, ensuring learners understand changes and achieve capability uplift.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience facilitating instructor-led training, workshops or capability development programs.
• Strong presentation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience delivering learning in both virtual and face-to-face environments.
• Ability to translate complex policy or processes for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate virtual and face-to-face learning activities.
• Build relationships with agency staff and stakeholders.
• Coordinate training logistics: scheduling, communications, attendance, venues or platforms.
• Assess participant understanding and adjust facilitation approaches.
• Analyse feedback and training outcomes for continuous improvement.
• Represent the agency at meetings and training events with clear communications.

Skills

Facilitating training sessions

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Learning delivery

Adult learning principles

Job description

At Kowalski Recruitment we focus on getting great jobs for great people. Established in 1997 and still locally owned and operated, our team of recruitment experts have over 60 years' experience working with Federal and State Government.

Make a difference in government

We are looking for a highly organised Training Specialist to join a high performing federal government team. This position's primary purpose is the planning, coordination and delivery of engaging, accessible and high-quality training programs for internal staff.

Working closely with Education Specialists, business areas and subject matter experts, this position will facilitate instructor-led training sessions, workshops and capability uplift activities that support learners to understand changes.

You’ll be a natural relationship builder with exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating virtual and face-to-face learning activities
• Building strong relationships with agency staff and stakeholders
• Coordinating training logistics, including scheduling, learner communications, attendance management, venue or virtual platform readiness, and training support activities.
• Assessing participant understanding throughout training sessions and adjust facilitation techniques accordingly to support learning outcomes.
• Analysing and reporting on participant feedback and training outcomes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Monitoring and evaluate the effectiveness of training delivery and recommend enhancements to learning approaches, resources and learner support mechanisms.
• Representing the agency at meetings, training events and engagement forums through both verbal and written communication.
• Remaining informed of adult learning principles, facilitation best practices and contemporary learning and capability development approaches.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrated experience facilitating engaging instructor-led training, workshops or capability development programs.
• Strong presentation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience delivering learning in both virtual and face-to-face environments.
• Ability to explain complex policy, legislative, business process or system information to diverse audiences.
• Experience evaluating training effectiveness and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
• Strong organisational skills, including coordinating multiple training activities and stakeholder requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with subject matter experts and operational teams in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll have the opportunity to work in a supportive team and build meaningful relationships with government clients where your work directly contributes to the integrity and quality of government training processes.