Learning and Development Specialist

**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of **Integrity**, **Respect**, **Innovation**, **Compassion**and **Collaboration** are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value **gym membership from $17.95/week** giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

**About the role**

The Learning and Development team within Council’s People and Culture service unit focuses on the just-in-time delivery of people activities and programs to support and facilitate organisational development and change. The Learning and Development Specialist enhances workforce capability by coordinating the design, delivery, and/or evaluation of learning programs. These include mandatory, technical, and leadership development initiatives.

Please read the **Position Description** to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

**Remuneration**

$105,050.92 - $120,890.12 + 12% Superannuation

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in instructional design, learning and development, organisational development or related discipline and/or significant relevant experience in development and instructional design in a diverse organisation
- Proven ability to source, design, develop and implement development programs and evaluation and reporting on effectiveness.
- Demonstrated significant experience in the design and delivery and evaluation of corporate, IT systems, and business development programs including development of e-learning programs.
- Demonstrated experience in collaborating with senior managers to provide strategic advice and input into employee development goals, including evidence-based recommendations on instructional design approaches that enhance learning outcomes and align with organisational strategy
- Current Class C (minimum) NSW Driver’s Licence

**Enquiries**

Michelle Carpenter, Learning and Development Manager on 9392 5856.

**Closing Date**

Sunday 12 October 2025, 11:30PM

**How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

**Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.

**Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer**

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

**Reasonable Adjustment Assistance