Learning & Development Officer

About the Business

South Burnett Regional Council is one of the largest employers within the region, with offices and depots located in Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon, Proston and Blackbutt.

Council recognises our key role we play within the community and the services we provide to our ratepayers & public members. We understand our duty to provide excellent customer service at the forefront of all our processes and services, to all stakeholders.

Council is comprised of three (3) Departments: Executive Services, Finance & Liveability, and Infrastructure. These Departments consist of multiple branches to ensure we provide efficient services and accurate information to our community. We believe our staff are our greatest asset in achieving objectives. With approximately 330 employees, Council takes a proactive approach towards recruitment and retention of high-calibre employees.

Further our commitment to our staff we pride ourselves on developing our staff members through our learning and development policy and procedure. Annual Employee Development Reviews are undertaken to ensure our staff are continuously developing.

Council is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of all employees, contractors, volunteers, work-experience students, visitors, and members of the public. We have a adopted a Zero Harm Strategy to promote safety within the organisation. We recognise the importance of developing and maintaining healthy and safe working conditions in all workplaces and the importance of keeping the work health and safety practices in these workplaces under constant review.

South Burnett Regional Council are committed to establishing a harmonious and sustainable workforce.  This is achieved by adhering to equitable recruitment practices and equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.

About the Region

The South Burnett Region is ideally situated just 2 - 3 hours' drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. The region is home to the stunning Bunya Mountains, where you can enjoy spectacular rainforest walks, nights by the fire in hidden chalets and the best scenic views Queensland has to offer.  The South Burnett region is renowned for its great wine, gourmet foods and recreational facilities such as Lake Boondooma and Yallakool tourist parks.

About the role

• Based in Kingaroy
• Permanent Full Time
• $69K - $78K per annum + Allowances + Super

Council is seeking an officer to coordinate the identification, development, provision and delivery of learning and development activities for Council staff, as well as provide support for human resources related activities/duties as required. The role will collate and coordinate the training requests, and identification of internal training and oversee the provision of training requirments including but not limited to sourcing quotations, trainer identification, room hire, equipment, staff attendance, sustenance, travel and accomodation. The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in a People and Culture role, particularly within Learning and Development, ideally gained through a Local Government environment with the well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with staff at all levels.

Please note we appreciate the interest of previous applicants, however only new applications will be considered.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a current C Class driver's licence.

Desirable Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Certificate IV in Human Resources or relevant field

Benefits and perks

Work/Life balance (9 Day Fortnight Roster)

Up to 12% employer superannuation contribution

Access to Salary Packaging Benefits, Corporate memberships and Health and Wellbeing programs

Skills and experience

**Please address the following key selection criteria items below, as part of your application**

• Demonstrated experience in a People and Culture role, particularly within Learning and Development, ideally gained through a Local Government environment.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with staff at all levels.
• Demonstrated high level organisational and presentation skills, with ability to organise training organisational wide.
• Knowledge of the legislative requirements surrounding registered training organisations and funding/ incentive claim processes linked to skills training trainees and apprentices.
• Ability to monitor and action all tasks within the expected timeframes, meeting deadlines of multiple activities whilst holding a high level of attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of and application of the Microsoft suite of products, and Corporate Software Systems.

Lodging your application

Please make sure your application includes:

• A cover letter including statements addressing the key selection criteria.
• Current resume.
• Copies of your tickets, licences and qualification that are listed on the position description.

Please note, seek only has the option to provide two attachments, one being your cover letter and the other being your resume. In order to provide key selection criteria and copies of qualifications/ tickets, please include these into your cover letter document/ attachment.

For further information and to review the selection criteria and position description, please visit:

Applications close 4:00pm Friday, 10 October 2025

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply.

For further information please contact People and Culture on