Applications Close: 25/06/2026 11:45 PM
Occupation: Administration/Support Service
Location: Canberra Metropolitan, Sydney Metropolitan, Melbourne Metropolitan
Work Type: Ongoing - Full Time
A fantastic opportunity to join our collaborative and friendly team as a Capability Development Officer to deliver training programs and initiatives and drive a culture of continuous learning.
This hybrid, full-time ongoing role within the Capability Development team can be located in Canberra, Melbourne, or Sydney.
Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is APS5 - $88,834 - $96,829 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.
About the opportunity
Reporting to the APS6 Capability and Development Adviser you will support the delivery of training and development activities across the Tribunal. This includes coordinating training sessions and events, responding to enquiries, reporting on training attendance and undertaking a range of administration tasks including invoice payments and scheduling. You will also contribute to the ongoing management of the Learning Management System (LMS).
About you:
You will bring experience in learning and development practices and the ability to build productive relationships and work collaboratively as part of a team.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- The ability to apply learning and development practices, including adult learning principles to design and deliver tailored outcomes.
- The ability to build productive collaborative relationships and respond to stakeholders’ needs and expectations.
- Effective problem-solving, critical and strategic thinking skills, applying sound judgment to both immediate and long-term issues.
- Experience administering the Learning Management System (LMS), including managing users, maintaining data integrity, and supporting effective delivery.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to plan and negotiate timeframes and manage competing priorities.
Qualifications
Desirable:
- Qualifications in Human Resource Management / AHRI Certification / related qualification or relevant experience.
Eligibility
- Required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment
More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.
About the Tribunal:
The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.
We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge, and capability of our staff.
You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website.
What we offer:
We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include:
- flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.
- access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations, and free eye tests
- generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance.
Please visit Careers | Administrative Review Tribunal /What we offer for more information on our benefits.
Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.
How to apply:
To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application.
To apply:
Submit a CV (no more than 4 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing how your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the position description.
Applications close: Thursday 25 June 2026 at 11:45pm (AEST)
Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:
Name: Marjorie Kennedy
Title: Assistant Director Capability Development
Tel: 02 9276 5512
Email: [email protected]
Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5443 or [email protected] should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.
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Merit Pool Acknowledgement
A merit pool may be created to fill similar vacancies within the next 18 months. Suitable candidates in this merit pool may be contacted for roles at the Tribunal, or the broader APS.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQIA+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.
RecruitAbility Scheme
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
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Attachments:
- APS5 Capability Development Officer PD.pdf
