APS6 Learning and Development Team Leader
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) - Sydney NSW
As an APS6 Learning Team Leader, you will lead the design and delivery of learning that enables frontline staff to perform effectively in a complex service delivery environment. You will manage a team of learning professionals and work with business areas to translate operational requirements, policy and system changes into practical learning solutions. You will balance strategic planning with hands‐on delivery to ensure learning remains relevant, timely and impactful.
This role supports staff operating in fast-paced and at times psychosocially demanding environments, and contributes to building capability, confidence and resilience across frontline teams. It requires solid organisational skills, sound judgement, and the ability to respond to competing priorities.
The key duties of the position include:
Set priorities and oversee team performance, building capability to ensure the effective delivery of learning outcomes.
Partner with stakeholders to identify capability needs and plan, forecast and schedule learning activities to support operational requirements.
Provide strategic and operational advice on learning and development to inform decision‐making and drive capability uplift.
Assure the quality of learning products, ensuring materials are accurate, accessible and fit‐for‐purpose.
Monitor, evaluate and report on learning outcomes (including mandatory training), identifying trends, supporting compliance and informing improvement.
Drive continuous improvement of learning approaches by incorporating feedback, data insights and contemporary practices.
Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships to support the delivery of learning outcomes.
Eligibility
Please note, under section 22(8)



of the Public Service Act ****, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non‐ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.
Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
We are the department that helps job seeking Australians find safe, secure, and well‐paid work while we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or retraining to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. Secure jobs are vital - driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty. We focus on connecting Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment. Our work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. It is our unique purpose to help people realise their potential and we want you to be part of it. Underpinning our important work is our focus on culture. We recognise that how we do things is equally important as what we achieve. Our workplace is one where different perspective are encouraged, people feel a sense of belonging and draw on the expertise of their peers. Our people demonstrate the APS Values, which includes being open, thoughtful, curious and candid. We also value employee wellbeing and developing leadership through investment in capability.
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📌 Aps6 Learning And Development Team Leader (New South Wales)
🏢 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
📍 New South Wales