The Opportunity

Do you have experience developing and implementing impactful Learning & Development strategies and initiatives? Are you seeking an impactful new opportunity to lead organisational wide change? This could be the role for you!

In this newly created role, you will develop and lead an innovating Learning & Development (L&D) function for Burnet. The incumbent will lead a mix of operational, project, and strategic L&D initiatives aimed at enhancing learning and skill development in order to grow the careers & capabilities of our employees.

You will also:

• Develop a Learning & Development strategy.
• Implement a fit for purpose Learning Management System, capable of reporting on skill development.
• Design career paths and develop a robust succession planning approach, linked to development needs.
• Define key capabilities and skills needed across the organisation.
• Embed our values into performance management, reward and recognition.
• Design and procure a range of development opportunities for technical and people leaders including emerging leaders, managers and senior leaders.
• Oversee the budget for Learning & Development activities.
• Conduct bi-annual culture surveys and reporting.
• Review our approach to induction and onboarding.
• Work closely with the People Manager on reward & recognition initiatives.
• Positively influence the importance of quality people leadership in a highly technical workforce.

Refer to the attached position description for full details. This is a full-time, ongoing position. You will have flexible working hours as well as part time working from home options. Join a warm and friendly team of experienced professionals and a supportive manager to lean on. This is a truly exciting opportunity to design and establish an innovative new L&D function, make a real impact, and put your name on it!

Let’s talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a similar in-house Learning & Development role at a senior level.
• Previous experience developing and implementing an impactful Learning & Development strategy with demonstrated results.
• An innovative mindset and a solid understanding of contemporary Learning & Development best practice.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of culture & engagement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experiencing identifying organisational wide areas for improvement in relation to Learning & Development and leading change management with impactful results.
• Previous experience working with Learning Management Systems and developing online modules/ learning content.

The following are desirable but not essential:

• Previous L&D experience working within academic, health, or research settings.
• A Bachelor degree in HR or Business.

The Burnet experience

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health. We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Learning & Organisational Development Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Click "Apply Now" below and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants.