Help people grow and build a learning organisation!
This is an opportunity to make a real difference to the development, capability and experience of Council's people.
As the Learning & Organisational Development Officer, you'll play a key role in designing, delivering and coordinating learning and development opportunities across Council. From facilitating engaging face-to-face training to supporting career development, induction and organisational development initiatives, you'll help our people build the skills and confidence they need to succeed.
Working as part of the People & Culture team, you'll work closely with leaders, employees and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, develop practical learning solutions and deliver programs that support Council's goal of being a learning organisation. You'll also contribute to initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, workforce development and continuous improvement.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, facilitating learning and seeing the impact that development can have on individuals and teams. You'll be practical, collaborative and organised, with a genuine interest in helping people learn, grow and achieve their potential.
What we will offer you
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Remuneration of $3,476.98 gross per fortnight, with the opportunity to progress to $4,172.38 gross per fortnight, plus 12% superannuation.
- Generous leave entitlements, including access to Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement and MyLeave.
- A strong commitment to your professional growth through ongoing learning, development and career opportunities, supporting Council's vision of being a learning organisation.
- The opportunity to be part of a positive and supportive People & Culture team that values collaboration, connection and celebrating success.
Duties of this position will include, but are not limited to
As the Learning & Organisational Development Officer, you will:
- Design, develop and deliver engaging learning and development programs, including face-to-face training, professional development and compliance training.
- Partner with leaders, employees and Subject Matter Experts to identify learning needs and develop practical learning solutions and resources.
- Provide learning, coaching and career development support to employees and leaders, contributing to Council’s learning organisation.
- Support organisational development initiatives, including employee engagement, induction, IPDP, Employee Opinion Survey and continuous improvement activities.
- Coordinate learning, career and employment pathway initiatives, including traineeships, apprenticeships, work placements and careers activities.
- Administer Council’s LMS and support learning records, reporting, compliance training and the operation of the Bob Osborne Skills Centre.
You'll be successful in this role if you:
- Have experience designing, delivering and facilitating engaging learning and development programs.
- Are a confident communicator and facilitator who can build relationships and engage people at all levels.
- Can identify learning needs and develop practical solutions that support individual and organisational capability.
- Have an interest in organisational development, employee engagement and continuous improvement.
- Are organised, collaborative and customer-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Council acknowledges that applicants may use AI tools to assist with preparing their application. If you do, please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experience. Candidates progressing through the recruitment process should be prepared to discuss and expand on all aspects of their application, including their responses to the focus questions.
What is next?
Applications close Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 21 September 2026.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Therese Reeckman, Manager People & Culture on 02 6926 9286.
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs
https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
