• Maximum Term Contract, Full Time (1 FTE)
• Good Shepherd Head Office, La Trobe Street, Melbourne
• SCHADS Level 8, $127,340.55 (plus super and salary packaging)

Role Purpose

The Manager Training and Sector Capability will foster the growth, efficiency, and capabilities of the community services sector through high quality training programs. They will lead strategic initiatives and develop a Learning and Development Framework aimed at enhancing the capabilities, resources, and knowledge within the sector to address the diverse needs of the community.

The Sector Capability Manager sits within the Good Shepherd Institute and will have expertise in designing and developing workshops and learning materials for the community services sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities within the sector and develop proactive strategies to address them.
• Develop a comprehensive Learning and Development Framework for the organisation and ensure that all learning and development initiatives are planned, designed, delivered, reviewed and evaluated in alignment with it.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, not for profit organisations, and community organisations, to identify sector needs.
• Oversee capability uplift programs, workshops, and training sessions to the sector, and support staff in their development and delivery of the learning materials.
• Regularly communicate results and achievements to internal and external stakeholders through reports, presentations, and other channels.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in leadership roles within training or the community services sector.
• Qualifications and expertise in education, training design and delivery. A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies and training delivery techniques.
• Experience in using Learning Management Systems (preferably in Totara or Moodle).

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.

We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing.  We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.

Benefits

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
• + more

How to apply

Please click 'Apply Now' to complete your application. Please upload your resume and a brief cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.  Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.