Capability Development Lead

**About Us**

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

**Description**

**Purpose of Role**

Ensure the business has a skilled, trained and capable workforce including efficient entry of new employees to successfully deliver Program outcomes and meet best practice principle targets and social outcomes.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Graduate program**
- Manage the design and engagement of Sequence’s graduate program to create a mutually beneficial program for the graduate and the Alliance.
- Engage with relevant universities as well as Alliance partners to leverage opportunities for recruitment of graduates and stakeholder engagement.
- Support leaders and human resources in managing the people system of graduates

**Apprentice Program**
- Support the management of a structured program for the training and development of apprentices' vocations or trades.
- Design and implement the Training Policy in partnership with training providers for introducing traineeships, apprenticeships and upskilling the team, using both direct employees and subcontractors.
- Establish relationships with local pre-employment and work-readiness programs
- Provide upskilling via a registered training organisation (RTO) that leads to nationally recognised qualifications.

**Capability assessment and development**
- Develop the Skills Development Plan for the Alliance and link to the capability assessment framework.
- Formalise a capability assessment framework (technical and interpersonal) to regularly “stocktake” we have the right capabilities for the different phases of the program.
- Support leaders with understanding their capability requirements and plan development opportunities to build the desired capabilities
- Support the Culture and Engagement Manager through facilitating a training needs analysis on key roles and whether team members have the competencies to achieve program results

**Best Practice Principles**
- Coordinate the design and implementation of the Social Outcomes and Local Benefits Plan
- Manage the reporting of associated metrics and targets.

**Other management responsibilities**
- Support the implementation of Best Practice Principles that overlap with procurement
- Work with the Improvement Lead to ensure continuous improvement of our people systems and processes by leading initiatives.
- Support the Culture and Engagement team in creating opportunities for First Nations employment and community engagement.

**Skills & Experience**:

- 5+ years of firsthand experience in Capability development, with experience in rail and alliances/technical teams highly desirable.
- Previous experience in building and delivering graduate programs that are leader led.
- Previous experience in partnering with an RTO in the delivery of a vocational program.
- Demonstrated ability to draft a capability framework and skills development plans
- Familiarity with data analysis and metrics to assess the effectiveness of development and training initiatives, including in using tools to gather competency feedback.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse cultural organization with multiple key stakeholders displaying well-honed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrates perseverance, patience and commitment for long term success.

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we’re able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

**What we offer**:

- Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.
- Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.
- Salary Continuance Insurance

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**At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. **We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. **It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.