Workforce Development Lead

Benetas; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a.

Not-for-profit employer

Job summary

Benetas, based in Hawthorn East, Victoria, is seeking an experienced Workforce Development Lead for a full-time 12-month contract. You will head a two-person team within People, Culture and Diversity, delivering learning, capability development, and workforce planning across a multi-site environment.

Key focus areas include embedding the capability framework, scoping projects, managing budgets, and delivering insights through workforce data.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, business, or organisational psychology, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in learning and development, workforce development, or capability building.
• Experience leading a team in a complex, multi-site organisation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver learning and capability solutions.
• Embed capability framework and learning solutions.
• Develop project scopes, timelines and budgets.
• Identify capability gaps and develop talent pipelines.
• Lead employee lifecycle listening and people-system practices.
• Prepare workforce reports and translate insights for leaders.
• Evaluate impact of learning and OD solutions.
• Build partnerships with internal and external providers.
• Facilitate workshops and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Team leadership

Learning & development

Project management

Data analysis using Excel

Stakeholder management

Instructional design

E-learning tools (Articulate)

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / business / organisational psychology or related

Tools

Articulate

Excel

Job description

• Temporary full time until September 2027
• Hawthorn East location + 2 days WFH
• Lead a team of two in meaningful workforce, capability and org development initiatives

Lead change with compassion

Join our team of 2200+ people making a positive difference to over 15,000 older Victorians through aged care services. As a respected not-for-profit organisation, we’re transforming the experience of ageing through collaboration, new ideas and investment in people and services.

The Role

Benetas is seeking an experienced Workforce Development Lead to join our People, Culture and Diversity team on a full time 12-month contract. You will lead a small team of two, with the Talent Management team and bring together learning and development, workforce planning, people systems, workforce insights and organisational capability to deliver high quality, person centred, and evidence-informed solutions that make a difference.

• Design, develop and deliver learning, capability and organisational development solutions andinitiatives that support workforce readiness, employee development and high performance
• Embed Benetas’ Capability Framework and associated learning solutions
• Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets, deliverables and communication and engagement plans
• Identify capability gaps and develop talent pipelines and employment pathways to support workforce continuity and organisational resilience
• Lead employee lifecycle listening and people-system practices to enhance employee experience, efficiency, compliance and workforce data, including WGEA reporting
• Oversee the preparation of workforce and capability reports and translate workforce data and employee insights into practical advice and recommendations for leaders
• Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of learning and organisational development solutions
• Build effective partnerships with internal and external learning providers, vendors and other stakeholders
• Facilitate workshops and engage stakeholders at all levels to achieve successful outcomes

About you

You are an experienced workforce development, organisational development, learning and development or talent professional who can lead a team and combine strategic thinking with practical delivery.

• Tertiary qualifications in human resources, business, organisational psychology or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in learning and development, workforce development, organisational development, capability building or organisational culture initiatives
• Experience working in a complex, dispersed or multi-site organisation
• Experience leading and developing a team, with the ability to coach and support direct reports to deliver quality outcomes
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks and stakeholder engagement
• Experience designing learning content and solutions using contemporary approaches, including blended learning, flipped classroom and experiential methods.
• Experience using data to identify trends, develop insights, measure effectiveness and inform strategic recommendations, including strong skills in Excell
• Strong consultation, influencing and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to navigate challenging conversations with diplomacy and tact, and facilitate workshops
• Familiarity with eLearning authoring tools, such as Articulate, will be highly regarded

All persons at Benetas will need to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance to be eligible for employment or engagement. You can find out more information here.

Why Benetas?

• This is a role with real purpose, where you will undertake meaningful and fulfilling work, positively impacting the lives of older Australians
• Hybrid working - Hawthorn East location with free parking & close to PT + 2 days WFH
• Not for profit salary packaging up to $18,550 per annum - reduce tax and increase your take home pay
• Career Progression – Internal promotions, cross-departmental mobility, leadership development opportunities, internal training programs + our own Scholarship program
• Recognitions and Awards – celebrate your achievements with peer and Benetas recognition programs

Join us on our fulfilling journey, as we transform the experience of ageing through collaboration, new ideas and genuine care. Across many different and interesting roles, we support our people to build meaningful connections and make a real impact by delivering exceptional, person-centred care. Our accessible and supportive leaders provide the resources, professional development and opportunities for career growth you need to succeed. Live your best work/life in an inclusive, people-centred environment, where our values are deeply lived, your safety and well-being are a priority and your contribution is celebrated. Feel uplifted by our supportive and respectful culture, where purposeful work connects us and everything we do.