Training Development Specialist

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.

We've always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

Are you up for the challenge?

We are currently seeking an experienced Training Development Specialist to join John Holland's Training Academy. This position is based out of our Pyrmont office.

In this role you will design and develop engaging and effective technical training solutions that build workforce capability and align with organisational goals. This includes creating a variety of learning materials, such as eLearning modules, face-to-face courses, instructional videos, and other multimedia content, by applying instructional design principles and leveraging modern learning technologies.

Collaborating with subject matter experts and stakeholders, this role ensures training content is accurate, relevant, and compliant with organisational and industry standards. It also involves evaluating the effectiveness of training programs and refining solutions to enhance learner engagement and performance.

About the Role

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify training needs and skill gaps
• Assess technical requirements and translate them into training objectives
• Design, develop, and update technical training materials, including eLearning modules, project inductions, instructor-led training content, videos, etc.
• Ensure training content aligns with organisational goals, accessibility requirements, industry standards, project requirements and best practices
• Apply instructional design principles and graphic design skills to create engaging and effective learning solutions
• Develop interactive eLearning modules using Articulate Rise 360
• Oversee the creation of videos or animations to support learning objectives
• Work with relevant teams to script, storyboard, film, and edit content
• Implement feedback mechanisms to assess training effectiveness
• Analyse training outcomes and refine materials to improve learner engagement and knowledge retention
• Work closely with subject matter experts and other key stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and relevance of technical content
• Communicate progress and updates effectively to all relevant parties

About You

We are looking for a creative and technically skilled professional who holds qualifications in Training and Assessment, Instructional Design, Graphic Design, and eLearning Instructional Design, and who ideally has experience in designing and developing training programs within construction and engineering environments.

This role requires someone who is passionate about designing engaging learning experiences and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You must be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in designing and developing engaging technical training programs for both eLearning and face-to-face delivery
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation)
• Proficiency in eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, and Synthesia
• Experience using multimedia tools for video editing, animation, and Adobe graphic design software

Personal attributes we are looking for:

• Customer-Experience: Committed to delivering a high-quality service and meeting stakeholder requirements. Able to ensure our customer's perspective is a driving force behind actions and priorities
• Create the Future: Able to adapt, innovate, change, learn, and rebound from setbacks and adversity in a resilient, positive manner
• Drive Results: Able to hold self and others accountable to meet commitments and to make decisions that enhance long-term sustainable outcomes
• Lead & Empower Teams: Modelling positive attitudes and building trust

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong - that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.