Professional Learning Lead

Posted: 03/11/2025

Closing Date: 07/11/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Newcastle West

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

At St Nicholas, we're passionate about empowering our educators to deliver exceptional care and learning experiences for every child. We're seeking an OOSH, Professional Learning Lead to champion professional growth, build capability, and drive best-practice standards across our Out of School Hours (OOSH) services.

The Benefits

St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefits that support and enrich the lives of our employees, including:

• mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
• Remuneration:$110,000 - $130,000 per year + Super
• Flexibility:You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
• Growth: Paid sector-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
• Facilities: Modern office facilities with onsite Cafe
• Additional Benefits:Employer-funded parental leave, salary packaging, corporate benefits including;
• Fitness Passport (T&C's apply), EAP and flu injections
• 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
• $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)

As the Professional Learning Lead, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our workforce. You'll design, implement, and evaluate engaging learning and development programs that strengthen the knowledge, confidence, and practice of educators and leaders across our OOSH network.

You'll collaborate with a passionate team of professionals, ensuring our learning programs align with sector priorities, the National Quality Framework, and Australian Skills Quality Authority standards. This role combines strategic program design with hands-on coaching, mentoring, and relationship-building across services.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in designing and delivering professional development and best practice programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of RTO compliance requirements and vocational education standards.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of Trainers and Assessors to successfully deliver formal qualification programs through RTO partnerships.
• Experience in developing external partnerships to enhance formal qualification offers for St Nicholas employees.
• Strong knowledge of performance development, coaching and learning systems (LMS).
• Experience with various assessment tools – summative, formative, competency based.
• Comprehensive understanding of RTO Standards, NSW Smart and Skilled contract and the AQF and abide by them at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE 40116 or as specified by the standards.
• Qualification in Learning & Development, Education or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in development and the delivery of sector related learning.
• Minimum 5 year's previous experience working as a Trainer/Assessor.
• Class C Driver's License and willingness to travel to regional location.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Qualification in Early Childhood Education or equivalent experience (Desirable).
• Previous experience working within OOSH services (Desirable).
• Previous experience in Vocational Education and Training across a multi-site operation (Desirable).

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

If this sounds like you then APPLY NOW. To be considered for the position please provide a copy of your current resume and a cover letter stating why you are interested in the position and your experience relevant to the role.

Applications close: 11.59pm, Friday 07 November 2025.

Additional Information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese's Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese's Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.

St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.