Learning & Development Officer

People and Culture | Administration

**Learning and Development Officer| 12 month Contract**

Most of us want to know we’re doing work that matters. But a lot of us struggle to build careers that allow for it, so we end up working long hours in demanding roles.

At Warrigal, you’ll get to swap the hustle for a career with purpose. One that makes a positive difference to the lives of older people and their families.

For us, there’s no greater honour. When we bring joy and quality of life to older people, we give them the dignity, community, and belonging they deserve. We allow them to enjoy better quality time and build lasting memories with their families, and we create a society that celebrates and respects aging.

No matter your role at Warrigal, each one of us is contributing to this legacy, ensuring it’s passed down from generation to generation.

**The opportunity**

The Learning & Development Officer will support the team by managing various tasks, including maintaining Warrigal’s Learning Management System and ensuring learning data is up to date. The role involves assisting with the coordination of onboarding, induction, and training programs, as well as supporting student work placements and the Undergraduate Nurse Program. You will work with different teams to support learning initiatives focused on developing, retaining, and engaging the workforce. Other responsibilities include managing shared inboxes, updating learning content, organising training logistics, and assisting with organisational development activities.

This position is based at Warrigal Central in Oak Flats, with occasional travel to other sites, including the Southern Highlands and ACT.

**The benefits**
- Hourly rate - $27.66- $34.89 - based on experience + packaging benefits + super
- Not For Profit salary packaging benefits - pay up to $18,550 less tax per year, meaning more money for you
- Career break schemes, additional purchased leave and more
- Commitment to on-going professional and career development
- Subsidised access to your local gym and 200+ more across the country with a Fitness Passport
- 24/7 access to mental, physical, social and financial support via the LifeWorks app

**The requirements | what it takes to do this work**

**Essential**:

- Proven experience in training coordination or administration.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to complete documentation to a high standard.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
- A current NSW driver’s license.

**Desirable**:

- Qualifications or experience in Human Resources or a related business discipline.
- Experience in change management and process improvement.
- Capability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems or learning technologies.
- Experience in a medium-to-large multi-site organisation.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines.
- Adaptability in approach to duties within the role’s scope.

**What our people love about working here**:
**A supportive, passionate culture**: It’s a community filled with inspiring, big-hearted people. We back each other, listen without judgement and lead with kindness, respect and unwavering support - for our customers, residents and each other. This is encouraged from the top down and worked hard at - every day.

**Leaders who value you**: It’s important you feel valued. To us, this is not a one-off task. But a commitment to creating an environment where you feel seen, heard and valued - every day. Leaders and managers go out of their way to understand you, respect your opinions and hear what you have to say. This creates greater unity and collaboration with each other.

**Time for a life that matters**: We want you to feel part of our community, to have a place to belong, while respecting your life outside work. You’ll have the flexibility to fit work around your needs, take career breaks and purchase extra leave to make time for the people, places and life that matters to you.

**One team, united in our purpose**: We support older people to have great lives. We put older people first in everything we do. On an everyday level, we help them age with dignity, independence, happiness and connectedness. On a big picture level, we’re challenging ageist thinking in Australia. This is the Warrigal Way.

**Who we are | A community who cares**

Warrigal has firmly established itself in the aged care community for over 60 years. We’re proud of the diverse range of retirement living and aged care services we’ve built up in that time, but we still have the same appetite to grow and innovate. Meaning, you’ll have the chance to move around, get promoted or explore different areas across our expanding business in Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, an