WHO WE ARE:

The Bendigo & District Aboriginal Cooperative (BDAC) is an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) registered as a member under the umbrella of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) and represented nationally through NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation).

BDAC provides a range of specialist services for clients based primarily in the Dja Dja Wurrung including Health and Wellbeing services, Family and Community Services and Corporate services.

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

This position will be responsible for designing and developing a new BDAC training framework for all staff, focused on technical capability development, line management skills and leadership development for current and emerging leaders. This role will need to consult widely with staff and managers and apply contemporary learning and development methodologies in the development and implementation of the framework.

The Learning and Development Manager will be focused on achieving our strategic objective of ‘Our People: Deadly, Skilled and Supported’ which will enable us to deliver better and improved health outcomes and quality of life for our Aboriginal community.

This role will also need to develop and implement programs with consideration for Aboriginal culture and cultural safety and with the objective of supporting the foundation principles of the right of Aboriginal people to self-determination.

WHAT BENEFITS WE ARE OFFERING:

• Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award 2010
• $110k annually rate (pro-rata if part time)
• Project Position for 12 months
• Access to Salary Packaging
• 10.0% Superannuation

WE ARE OFFERING YOU FLEXIBILITY:

• Your choice of 4 to 5 days per week (0.8-1.0EFT)
• Work from Home
• Onsite parking

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertaking training needs analysis (TNA) for all roles to identify the technical capabilities and minimum requirements required for all roles
• Identifying current and future workforce capability requirements
• Evaluating individual and organisational development needs
• Developing a learning and development strategy and operational plan
• Creating an overarching framework for technical capability development, based on the TNAs
• Creating an overarching framework for management capability development
• Creating training plans for particular roles, in consultation with line management to ensure minimum technical competency levels are attained by all employees in each team

Key Selection Criteria

• Sound knowledge of current learning and development theories and methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to create a learning and development strategy and operational plan
• Demonstrated ability to conduct a training needs analysis to identify capability requirements
• Demonstrated ability to design and develop an organisation specific learning and development framework, which encompasses technical capability development, management skills and leadership development
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and which achieve objectives
• Highly developed stakeholder and relationship management skills, with proven ability to collaborate and create partnerships to influence positive learning outcomes
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Mandatory

• Tertiary Qualifications in HR or Education (or related discipline) and/or extensive experience in a similar position (essential)

Preferred

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Victorian Aboriginal health, Aboriginal culture, and the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control

Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (Police check, reference check and Working with Children's Check) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed.

For more information about this position check out the position description below or contact our human resources team on (03) 5442 4947 or [email protected] using the subject line: Learning & Development Manager - Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.