Capability Development Advisor

Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.

Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

Our dynamic and fast paced National Capability Development team are now seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Capability Development Advisor to join the team in Melbourne, where you will be reporting to the National Leadership and Development Manager.  The team compromises of an Organisational Development Lead and National Systems Trainer.  This role is integral to the overall support of the firm-wide learning activity.  We are looking for someone who is willing to take the lead, is fast-paced, solution focussed and not afraid to take risks.  The team can be described as strategic, team orientated and deliver the best possible people experience for the Firm.

We open to discussions around flexible work, and offer a hybrid work environment.  This is a fixed term full time opportunity until 30 June 2026.

Key responsibilities in the following areas will include:

Learning Management System (LMS)

• Manage, record and administer all learning activities in the LMS (Cornerstone)
• Develop reporting for key stakeholders on learning metrics
• Update learning content in the LMS to ensure adherence to regulation requirements and business standards

Legal Education Program

• Develop and launch the annual Legal Education Program
• Manage the internal stakeholders to create a calendar of events
• Develop and deliver a communications plan for the Program
• Allocate continuing professional development units to team members after completion of relevant learning activities

Professional & Leadership Programs

• Assist in the operational delivery of Professional and Leadership Programs including calendar invites, communications, catering, room bookings, CPD allocations, invoicing, monitoring pre and post work completion, liaison with providers and program planning
• Develop and launch the annual Professional Development Calendar with the guidance of the National Leadership & Development Manager including working with external and internal providers, drafting communications, gathering nominations, allocating CPD units
• Assist the National Leadership and Development Manager with conducting a business wide Training Needs Analysis to identify enterprise learning opportunities
• Work closely with the National Leadership and Development Manager to support the development and delivery of all firm Leadership Programs via blended learning methods
• Provide instructional design advisory guidance in relation to all firm Professional and Leadership Programs
• Liaise with relevant training providers to prepare and deliver all Learning Programs
• Review and negotiate external training proposals when required
• Provide on-site support for training programs where required

Compliance Training

• Update all compliance content in the LMS to ensure adherence to regulation requirements and business standards
• Create and assign bi-annual compliance training assignments to all relevant team members via the LMS
• Participate and provide advice to internal stakeholders on effective delivery of compliance windows
• Develop resources to support team members in completing the required training
• Be the first point of contact for any team member enquiries or issues

Accredited Specialist Program

• Support the participation of team members in the Accredited Specialists Program nationally including drafting and delivering relevant communications
• Create resources and information sessions for participants
• Lead the work with internal stakeholders to deliver an effective internal learning experience for participants
• Administer the logistics of study group sessions for participating team members
• Match participants with mentors to assist in their learning journey
• Provide any other ad hoc support throughout the Program

New Starter Induction Program

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the quarterly New Starter Induction Program including creation of an agenda, sending communications and invites to the sessions

Other

• Manage all incoming and outgoing communications in the shared Learning inbox
• Update the S+G External Coaching Panel summary bios for internal stakeholders to refer to where required
• Work with internal stakeholders to support their learning requests and queries
• Ongoing measurement of impact and effectiveness of various programs and initiatives
• Support the National Leadership & Development Manager with other projects, initiatives and bespoke training as required
• Support HR team members with ongoing project work as per the HR strategy
• Other duties as directed

To be the successful candidate for this position, it would be great if you had the following skills and attributes:

• Previous experience in a Learning role, and with exposure to administering an LMS, preferably Cornerstone
• Excellent project management and time management skills
• High level competency of the Microsoft Office suite
• Superior attention to detail
• A team focused approach to work
• Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with ease
• The ability to modify your approach as and when goalposts change

What next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.

Acknowledgement of CountrySlater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Diversity + Inclusion Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.