Learning and Development Business Partner

Overview

Location: Murwillumbah, New South Wales. Employment type: Full-time, maximum-term parental leave placement.

We're seeking a Learning & Development Business Partner to join our team for a maximum-term parental leave placement. In this role, you'll contribute to the growth and capability of Council's workforce. You'll partner with leaders and stakeholders to drive impactful learning initiatives, from needs analysis and program design to delivery and evaluation. You'll ensure our annual training program aligns with our business needs and strategic priorities. If you're a passionate L&D professional who thrives on collaboration and creating meaningful learning experiences, we encourage you to apply.

About The Role

As a Learning & Development Business Partner, you will play a key role in strengthening workforce capability by collaborating with leaders and stakeholders to identify skill gaps and align learning initiatives with business needs. You will support the development and implementation of Council's learning and development strategy while leading the delivery of high-quality learning programs that enhance employee growth, performance, and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of learning and development initiatives, from planning and design to implementation and evaluation.
• Partner with leaders and key stakeholders to identify capability needs and deliver targeted, high-impact learning solutions.
• Support the development and execution of Council's annual training program, ensuring it aligns with strategic workforce objectives.
• Ensure the timely and effective coordination of mandatory compliance training across the organisation.
• Report to the Senior Talent and Capability Business Partner and contribute to the overall L&D strategy to enhance workforce capability and performance.

What's On Offer

• A fun and supportive team environment.
• A base salary ranging from $98,191 per annum with competency-based increments up to $113,007 per annum, plus 12% super.
• 12 month maximum-term + training initial period.
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight, with a fortnightly RDO.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance (Work from home and the office).
• Generous employment conditions.

We Are Seeking

• Certificate in Training and Assessment, HR, Organisational Development or another related discipline OR demonstrated strong contemporary knowledge and experience within Learning and Development.
• Experience in managing a learning management system, designing and delivering effective learning programs.
• Excellent understanding of contemporary learning principles, methodologies and practices.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with potentially conflicting deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) including the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders to co-create solutions and achieve shared objectives.

About Us

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers' Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where It's Located

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site. However, the position will be required to work out of any of Council's administrative offices, Depots or any other location within the Shire as directed by the supervisor.

Position Closes

Applications Close: Friday, 19 September 2025 at 12 noon NSW time. Late applications will not be permitted.

How To Apply

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council. Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.

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Pre-Employment Screening

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Pre-employment items may include:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening.
• Background screening – verifies information provided throughout the recruitment process.

Reference Checks

Reference checks are undertaken by the panel. Your referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Referees are not contacted unless you have been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Pre-Application Note

Information for drafting responses: Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, what excites you about this opportunity, your qualification and experience, your LMS experience, understanding of contemporary learning principles, and ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines.

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