Learning & Development Specialist

At **SEC Newgate**, our people are what set us apart and are at the heart of our success. We believe we create an environment that stimulates and rewards our people, where staff are supported to contribute ideas and embrace opportunities to achieve their personal goals. We look for people who are curious, self-motivated, and collaborative. If you are like-minded and are motivated by working with a talented team, please read below for what’s on offer.

We are looking for an exceptional Learning & Development specialist to join our People & Culture team.

**About the role**

The focus of this position is on foster and support the professional development of our staff in addition to other P&C support and strategic projects. The role will be responsible for end-to-end training and development processes including supporting career pathways, building and delivering training programs, managing a Learning Management System, and streamlining processes to improve efficiency.

The success applicant will:

- Work collaboratively with the People & Culture team to provide effective service to the business in relation to Human Resources service, with a particular focus on learning & development including:

- Induction & Upskilling
- Career development and pathways
- Talent Development
- Learning & Development
- Employee Engagement
- People projects and change management support
- Develop and administer L&D initiatives to support SEC Newgate's objectives and strategy
- Design, manage and support the implementation of our L&D framework and program
- Assist in the allocation and management of professional development and training budgets
- Develop, facilitate, and deliver relevant and impactful in-house learning interventions
- Oversee program delivery including scheduling and calendar management and organising necessary training resources
- Identify and manage learning management systems and processes for tracking, recording, and reporting of learning programs
- Advise senior leaders on managing L&D initiatives and assist with building specialty training programs for their teams
- Support talent development by working closely with leaders to analyse and ensure all staff have appropriate development plans in place
- Assist leaders with individual training needs analysis and provide solutions
- Assist leaders in identifying career path opportunities as well as proactively preparing the business for future resource needs
- Liaise with the Global P&C committee to promote and support best L&D offerings
- Participate and contribute to the achievement of the overall People strategic plan and special projects as identified by the People & Culture Committee
- Contribute to activities that support our culture and values, increase employee satisfaction and engagement.

**We are looking for a high performing person with the following key competencies**:

- **Interpersonal and Communication Skills **- ability to inspire confidence in the leadership team and staff through the timely resolution of enquiries or work requests; demonstrates initiative, adaptability and a high level of effective verbal and written.
- **Teamwork - **works collaboratively with the team and business, respects the needs and contributions of others and reinforces a team approach.
- **Relationship Management**:

- develop and maintain professional and ethical internal and external relationships; establishes a strong sense of trust and able to maximise buy-in with a focus on our internal client’s needs.
- **Curious and Improvement mindset - **continually strives to do things better.
- **Commercial savvy - **Understands the financial (or other) impact of decisions and supports recommendations and decisions that are fit for purpose and maximise the outcomes for the business.

**Your practical skills and experience should include**:

- Qualification in Business Administration, Human Resources or Psychology degree or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in providing quality outcomes in HR, people or learning roles (5+ years) including an understanding of Learning and Development and Organisational Development program design, implementation, and facilitation
- Absolute integrity & professionalism in dealing with confidential information or situations
- Able to quickly develop an understanding of the business practices and operations
- Confidence in building relationships with stakeholders to provide advice and recommendations and deliver fit for purpose learning solutions
- Ability to engage and build networks amongst all levels of staff
- Excellent written/verbal skills
- High-level Microsoft Skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)
- Effectively handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong organisational, project management and time management skills
- Committed to ongoing professional development

**About Us**

**SEC Newgate Australia**

**120 People - 6 offices nationally**

As Australia’s largest full-service strategic communications firm, SEC Newgat