Learning & Development Consultant - 12-month Fixed

**Job no**: 495285

**Work type**: Fixed Term Contract - Full time

**Location**: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth

**Categories**: Corporate Services

**Your role**

At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

You'll be a part of our Talent & Capability Team based in any of our offices across Australia.

As a Learning & Development (L&D) Consultant you will:

- Plan, schedule and project manage L&D projects and programs across the firm, ensuring the successful deployment of the programs for cohorts.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of modules for our programs and other initiatives that support the L&D strategy.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and implement continuous improvement and evolution of any program design.
- Build strong and trusted business relationships with key stakeholders across the Firm and with external vendors.

This is a full time, 12-month fixed term contract opportunity however, flexibility matters at Allens and if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

**About you**

You will have:

- Demonstrated ability to lead projects and initiatives from inception to implementation.
- Experience in designing and facilitating training / development workshops.
- Strong project management skills and an ability to co-ordinate (often discreet) projects.
- Problem solving skills and a general curiosity in supporting our people to learn and grow.
- Demonstrated skills in dealing confidently and courteously with people at all levels of an organisation.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both autonomously and within a high performing team.
- Willingness to adapt and foster a continuous learning mindset.
- Knowledge of human centred design and a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment is an advantage.
- A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.

**Your development**

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

**Our perks**

Our benefits include:

- **Financial**: market competitive fixed remuneration; salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
- **Health and wellbeing**: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
- **Flexibility**: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
- **Leave**: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy - 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high-quality executive coaching to support the transition.
- **Recognition**: team-based recognition including social activities and contribution-based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

**About Allens**

As a leading law firm with a respected and established brand, our Corporate Services teams can work at the cutting edge of technology, workplace culture, process improvement, business strategy and growth. With Allens, you'll have the opportunity to identify and set new standards of excellence for the profession and play a vital role in delivering services to our clients that are responsive, innovative and focused on their needs.

You'll be empowered to support client relationships and growth, find operational efficiencies and drive changes that make a real impact on our clients, people and communities. With a heritage spanning 200 years, shaping the future is in our DNA and our alliance with Linklaters connects our clients and teams with an international network of legal leaders