Vacancy Details

Campus Location: Brisbane, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV122783#002

  • Lead the design, delivery and implementation of learning and development at ACU
  • Build leadership capability across ACU
  • Support an exciting program of work aligned to key strategic drivers
  • Full time, continuing employment with hybrid flexibility

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced learning and development professional, passionate about what they do, loves working in a team and who enjoys a mix of strategic and operational activities.

As Manager, Learning and Development, you will lead the delivery of learning and development at ACU. You will be responsible for managing a small and highly engaged team of learning and development specialists to support building workforce capability and acting as a strategic partner to the university. You will:

  • Be accountable for the design, delivery and enhancement of the learning and development program.
  • Deliver key strategic priorities and programs of work aligned to key workforce drivers including a revised leadership program for professional and academic staff and a fit for purpose L&D curriculum for our workforce.
  • Partner with key stakeholders including external learning and development providers to build and support learning and development outcomes.
  • Lead the learning and development team.
  • Act as a subject matter expert, providing learning and development advice across ACU
  • Ensure the learning and development program is modern, contemporary, and meets the needs of both professional and academic staff

We have a huge and exciting program of work to deliver so if you are results driven, collaborative and enjoy a role where you can really make a difference and add value, we would love to hear from you.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Nicole Harvey, National Manager, Organisational Development at: Nicole.Harvey@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

  • The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
  • Total remuneration valued to $151,211 - $161,352, employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
  • 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
  • Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
  • As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

  • resume (maximum 5 pages).
  • responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
  • brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Applications close: 28-JUL-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.