Training Officer

ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN WATER SCHOOL

The Australian Water School (AWS) is the training arm of Water Research Australia and the leading provider of online training for the global water sector. We deliver practical, industry-designed webinars and fee-paying courses, live, on-demand and tailored, that showcase best practice and innovation in water management.

With more than 28,000 subscribers worldwide and a strong digital presence, AWS is entering an exciting growth phase focused on increasing profitability, expanding audiences and boosting revenue through new training topics, delivery models and international partnerships.

We are seeking a highly organised, digitally confident AWS Training Officer to help deliver and grow our online training portfolio.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The AWS Training Officer is a part-time role (0.8 FTE, approximately 4 days per week), with flexibility to work from home. It is ideal for someone with high proficiency and confidence using digital systems, who enjoys coordinating multiple projects, engaging with technical experts and delivering high-quality online learning experiences.

A major part of this role is coordinating and delivering sponsored webinars – an important revenue stream for AWS – as well as supporting the development of multi-session online courses and converting them into polished on-demand offerings. You will play a central role in ensuring our training products are delivered smoothly, efficiently and profitably, helping AWS grow its global reach and learner base.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Digital Course & Webinar Delivery

• Coordinate, schedule and deliver sponsored webinars, including presenter liaison, session preparation and live facilitation.
• Support the development and delivery of live online training courses, including session planning, digital asset preparation, and uploading materials into the LMS.
• Host or support online sessions, manage breakout activities and troubleshoot basic technical issues to ensure a seamless learner experience.

On-Demand Production & Platform Management

• Convert webinars and courses into high quality On-demand training products, including basic editing, file management and LMS publishing.
• Maintain course pages, enrolment links and resources to support smooth registration and access.
• Improve workflow efficiency to support profitable delivery of AWS programs.

Quality, Revenue & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor attendance, learner feedback, and performance data; contribute to reporting on enrolments and revenue.
• Identify opportunities to improve training formats, packaging, and scheduling to strengthen uptake and business performance.
• Work closely with presenters, sponsors and partners to support the creation of new training opportunities aligned with market demand.

ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years' experience in education and training.
• Tertiary qualifications in learning design, education, communications, or related discipline.
• Experience working in the university sector or building online university-level training/courses is highly desired.
• Strong organisational and time management skills across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Confident using LMS platforms, webinar tools, CMS systems and digital content tools; able to learn new technologies quickly.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work with technical experts and diverse audiences.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with interest in how course delivery and process efficiency contribute to revenue growth.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small, supportive team.
• Experience in the water, environmental science or engineering sectors will be highly regarded.

WHY JOIN AWS?

• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements, including working from home.
• Opportunity to contribute to a profitable, growing and high-impact online education business.
• Highly varied role blending course delivery, digital platforms, webinar hosting and stakeholder engagement.
• Meaningful work supporting capability building across the global water sector.
• Supportive, collaborative and purpose-driven team culture.

Visit to get to know more about the Australian Water School.

Location: Adelaide (preferred) or remote across. Must be based in Australia with full Australian working rights.

Employment type: Part-time (0.8 FTE)

Salary: $80-$90k pro-rata (0.8 FTE)

Application requirements: Please apply with your one-page cover letter and CV by the closing date. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Closing Date: Sunday 11 January 2026.

For the full Position Description or further information contact:

Mark Andersson

Chief Operating Officer