Learning and Development Manager
GWA Group, Australia
Job Description
We’re looking for an energetic and experienced Learning amp; Development Manager to join our North Sydney based People amp; Performance team on a permanent, full-time basis.
Reporting to our well-respected Head of Talent amp; Organisational Development, you will play an instrumental part in the development of programs that build knowledge, increase engagement, and create a learning culture of achievement.
This is a broad role - and as a dynamic, innovative business we’ll need you to deliver great outcomes and have a real impact by:
- Partnering with the People amp; Performance team and broader business to design, deliver, and evaluate functional training and development programs for our organisation
- Developing and facilitating our immersive onboarding program ‘Great Beginnings’
- Design and delivery of transformational internal leadership development solutions that deliver tangible outcomes and grow our leadership pipeline
- Developing meaningful metrics that evaluate the success and impact of our learning and development programs to create sustainable change
- Leveraging our LMS iLearn - to complement our blended learning strategy
- Design, roll-out and management of the annual GWA ‘Learning Festival’
- Partnering with third party training providers to co-create best practice solutions
- Supporting the design and deployment of organisation-wide development programs, as well as creating and managing content for our well received ‘Good2Know’ virtual learning sessions.
- Developing a training calendar of company-wide functional skills offerings
- Redesigning compliance requirements to maximise interest and engagement with content in creative ways
- Leading the way in the use of digital adoption platforms whilst leveraging technology to deliver engaging and wide reaching solutions
You’ll also need to be happy being fully immersed in the GWA learning and development lifecycle from getting into the detail, right through to operating at a high-level where you are working with senior stakeholders.
About you
You’ll ideally have 7+ years in the design, delivery and evaluation of leadership, onboarding and soft skills programs, and a passion for developing organisational capabilities through hands on program design and delivery.
We'd also like you to have:
- Experience managing an LMS, ideally SAP Litmos
- Experience in design and development of content and learning materials utilising adult education methodologies and instructional design approaches
- Accreditation in the use of best practice assessment and development tools
- Ability to create learning solutions for a variety of audiences through blended delivery methods
- Ability to translate business needs into learning solutions that are practical and commercial
- Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders across multiple teams, functions and geographies
- Experience using eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline
- Advanced Canva skills
- Demonstrated experience delivering leadership programs
- Experience working within a HR team, ideally having spent some time in a generalist HR position
The deal
Aside from a supportive, collaborative culture where you’ll be set up for success and know that you’re making a real difference from day one, we’ll also offer you:
- Hybrid working options with regular built-in opportunities to help you grow and foster relationships with your team and the wider business
- Competitive remuneration and bonus structures
- An immersive onboarding program to set you up for success
- Opportunities to learn and grow through our Learning amp; Development programs
- Paid parental leave program
- ‘Great Rewards’ program - exclusive access to discounts and cashback rewards at your favourite stores
- ‘Bathrooms amp; More’ program - great discounts on a wide range of our products
- Volunteer and Community Service Leave
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
As well as other great benefits like discounted health insurance, financial advice, annual flu vaccinations, access to a range of online fitness programs via our Wellbeing Centre...and much more!
What’s it like to work with us?
Culture is key for us, and our people come from a variety of backgrounds and industries. We all share a common purpose of bringing to life all three of our cultural pillars: We are Customer Focused; We are One Team and We Care For Each Other. Our passion and dedication are evident in how w