Learning and Development Business Partner

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.

- 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 have too many to list -click here for more).

We are seeking:

1. Certificate in Training and Assessment, HR, Organisational Development or other related discipline OR demonstrated strong contemporary knowledge and experience within Learning and Development.

2. Demonstrate experience in managing a learning management system, designing and delivering effective learning programs.

3. Excellent understanding of contemporary learning principles, methodologies and practices.

4. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with potentially conflicting deadlines.

5. 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, this 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, 21 November 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

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.

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.

2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.

3. You’ll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.

4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?

2. Please detail your qualification and tell us about your experience working in a similar role?

3. Describe your experience in managing a learning management system, designing and delivering effective learning programs.

4. Describe your understanding of contemporary learning principles, methodologies and practices.

5. Describe your ability to effectively manage multiple projects with potentially conflicting deadlines.

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