21 Oct
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Torrens University Australia
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Sydney
21 Oct
Torrens University Australia
Sydney
Who we are?
At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams. Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative, and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration, and innovation, where people love what they do.
What’s the job?
As the Senior Learning and Development Advisor, you will support the design, coordination and delivery of learning an development initiatives across Torrens Global Education. Working with the Head of Talent and HR colleagues, you will help build a culture of continuous learning, growth and knowledge sharing across the organisation. You will coordinate training programs and learning activities, facilitate engaging virtual sessions, create practical learning resources and support employees in accessing development opportunities. You will also work with stakeholders to maintain learning content, coordinate LMS activities and help evaluate the effectiveness of learning initiatives. You will regularly collaborate with our parent company, Strategic Education, Inc. (SEI), on the rollout of joint initiatives across Torrens University Australia. The role is suited to an organised and engaging learning professional who can manage multiple priorities, communicate confidently with diverse stakeholders and turn business needs into accessible, high-quality learning experiences.
This is a full time, permanent position offering hybrid flexibility, with the opportunity to work from home and from one of our campuses. Preferred location Sydney or Melbourne.
Principal accountabilities include (but are not limited to):
- Work with the HR team to identify learning needs and develop suitable programs, using existing tools and initiatives while creating new learning assets where required.
- Organise and schedule training sessions, workshops and seminars, including communications, venue or virtual arrangements, equipment and participant registration.
- Support and independently facilitate engaging training sessions and workshops, predominantly in virtual environments, and prepare other facilitators where required.
- Develop and update presentations, handouts, multimedia content and other resources to support effective learning experiences.
- Work with HRIS specialists to manage learning activity in the LMS.
Exciting projects you will be working on in 2027
- Support the development and implementation of AI literacy and AI-related capability programs across the organisation.
- Coordinate and support the rollout of the Know Where You Stand (Performance and Development) Cycle for 2027.
- Drive and administer compliance training programs.
- Support the rollout of a bespoke leadership skills model in the latter part of 2027.
- Drive "SEED" internal Mentoring Program across ANZ, now entering its fourth year.
Who you are
- A learning and development professional with experience coordinating and delivering training or employee development initiatives.
- A holder of a bachelor-level qualification, preferably in psychology, human resources or a related discipline; a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is advantageous.
- Experienced facilitating training for large groups, particularly in online or virtual environments.
- Experienced in program coordination or administration with a strong customer service and stakeholder support focus.
- Highly proficient with technology, including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Teams, with advanced virtual meeting skills using platforms such as Teams or Zoom.
- Experienced using a learning management system; Workday LMS experience is preferred.
- A confident communicator and presenter who can collaborate effectively with diverse people across ANZ and US teams.
- Highly organised, self-directed and able to manage multiple tasks, projects or campaigns concurrently.
- Passionate about continuous learning and growth, with exposure to psychometric tools such as Hogan, Gallup or HBDI considered advantageous.
Why join us?
Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passiona
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