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Workplace trainer and career advisor (12 month position) (cobram)

Cobram
Moira Shire Council
Vocational Counsellor
Posted: 30 September
Offer description

Introduction:
This role is a parental leave position commencing early December 2025.

Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

Moira Shire Council is reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday destinations.

Working together with Values of honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council is to serve, support, and inspire communities to achieve success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

- Our primary purpose is to make a genuine difference.
- We are a strong, values-based organisation with a positive workplace culture.
- We are a supportive and family-friendly workplace.
- We have flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle. Note that opportunities to Work From Home are only available after the first 6 months, and for certain roles identified as able to accommodate this. Applications are to be made in line with our organisational policy.
- There is an in-house, custom designed Leadership Development Program currently being implemented.
- You will have access to extensive training and education opportunities.
- Superannuation information sessions are available with Vision Super.
- Salary packaging and novated leases are also available.
- There is access to wellness initiatives like annual flu shots and skin checks.
- Take advantage of corporate gym discounts at five different gyms across our shire.
- There are benefits and discounts for certain businesses and insurances.
- We provide generous parental leave (16 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers, and this is on top of the paid parental leave offered by the government).
- Have up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire. Following the first 12 months of service.
- We respect and support cultural and ceremonial leave.
- there are opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
- So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Indigenous Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Description:
Are you looking to utilise your training skills or learn more about the specific training field? Maybe you have a HR qualification that includes training in organisational development and are looking for the right role to build your experience, or maybe you're a human resources superstar who is looking to hone in on the world of employee training?

This role could fit perfectly into your lifestyle if you are interested in trialing a specialist prospect or come in as an education guru.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

Training, Learning and Development – General

In consultation with the leadership team, develop and maintain competency framework, to ensure all employees understand what is expected of them while working for Council.
Plan, implement, deliver, coordinate and lead training and development programs.
Design, deliver and evaluate training courses for employees from beginners to advanced.
Develop and implement the annual Learning and Development Calendar.
Implement, coordinate, continuously improve and facilitate the orientation program.
In consultation with organisational leaders provide advice to employees on professional development, career development and learning opportunities.
Develop, deliver and co-facilitate learning workshops and programs as required, including both face to face and e-learning tools and programs.
Tailor training for group workshops to meet specific learning needs.
Investigate, implement and manage accredited training opportunities/programs to suit staff and organisational needs.
Research and source new trends and alternate approaches to learning and development, including networking within the industry.
Lead the training needs analysis and the development of training and organisational development plans.
In consultation with subject matter experts ensure the regular delivery of legislatively mandated training (e.g. Bullying and Harassment, Equal Opportunity, Privacy, Diversity, Risk Management etc.).
Coordinate and administer the online learning management system, to deliver a range of compliance and standard proprietary product training.
Seek funding opportunities, when available for training and development.
Oversee and coordinate the development and implementation of Council’s corporate training program and budget.
Liaise with subject matter experts and project teams to ensure appropriate training is offered to ensure the successful implementation of new systems and process
Assist subject matter experts to create learning resources such as course manuals, process mapping, help-sheets, how-to guides and the knowledge data base using a variety of media, that support the learnings from training.

HR Systems and Reporting

Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of systems, including maintaining the training and development component of the HR Information System, Learning Management System (LMS) and the training calendar.
Gather, correlate, and interpret data, and produce reports, when required.
Maintain files, records and registers in accordance with prescribed legislation, standards and guidelines and conduct the necessary audits for compliance.
Reporting on key training indicators and budget.

Health and Wellbeing Program

Coordinate and administer Council’s Health and Wellbeing program.

Change Agent

Identifies opportunities for ‘best practice’ ways of working, system or process changes that contributes to the effective operation of Council.
Foster a commitment to continuous improvement to review internal policies, systems, processes and procedures, with a view to improving operational efficiencies.
Support leaders and employees through a humanistic approach to change.

This role is being offered as flexible in; capacity (full time or part time), experience (2+ years relevant experience or limited direct experience), and remuneration level (Band 5 or 6 depending on qualifications and experience).

We want to see the person who fills this role succeed in their day-to-day tasks, and also continue to succeed following the completion of this contract term.

We also encourage applicants from different specialisations within the human resources field to consider applying and discussing how this role might work for them.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)

Skills and Experiences:
To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

Essential qualifications and experience

Experience in a range of training and development activities and/or group facilitation.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Proven problem solving and negotiation skills at all levels within an organisation.
Up to date knowledge of common IT applications and systems including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office.
A current Drivers Licence.
A current satisfactory Police Check.

Desirable qualifications and experience

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (or equivalent), or willing to work towards same
Understanding of local government
Experience administering online Learning Management Systems (LMS)

📌 Workplace Trainer and Career Advisor (12 month position)
🏢 Moira Shire Council
📍 Cobram

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