Administrative Services – CSOF 4

Role summary for potential applicants

Advertised Job Title: / Learning & Development Associate Consultant
Reference Number: / 19281
Classification: / CSOF Level 4
Salary Range: / AU $78k to AU $88k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Location: / Sydney (North Ryde), Melbourne (Clayton) or Brisbane (Dutton Park)
Tenure: / Specified Term of 12 months, with possibility of ongoing
Relocation assistance: / Will be provided to the successful candidate if required
Applications are open to: / Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Permanent Residents, and candidates who have full work rights for the duration of the appointment and do not require visa sponsorship
Functional Area: / Administrative Services
Number of Direct Reports: / 0
Reports to the: / The Executive Manager, Learning & Development, and Learning & Development Stream Leads
Role Overview:
The Learning & Development Associate Consultant will work in the Learning & Development team to address enterprise-wide issues through developing enduring and practical learning solutions that support cultural alignment and achievement of our bold new organisational strategy.
Specifically, you will contribute to learning initiatives in the strategically important areas of innovation, collaboration and leadership, and will utilise leading edge learning methods and technologies. Your work will directly support the achievement of the CSIRO Strategy 2020.
The position is located in either Sydney (North Ryde), Melbourne (Clayton) or Brisbane (Dutton Park) and will be co-located with other members of the L&D team. This access to mentoring and support will ensure your developmental pathway to success.
Duties and Key Result Areas:
  • Ensure the customer and organisation’s needs are met.
  • Engage with leaders to determine learning and development needs that support cultural alignment and strategy, and developing learning interventions to address these needs.
  • Plan and facilitate tailored, engaging and impactful blended learning initiatives as part of a team and under guidance of a Senior L&D consultant.
  • Moderate and curate online learning courses and resources.
  • Apply systematic evaluation methodology to determine training program effectiveness.
  • Develop specifications and interview prospective external program facilitators, designers, and contributors.
  • Coordinate the contract process and contractor relationships to ensure effective provision of learning and development services to CSIRO.
  • Coordinate the delivery of training, including managing the contribution of internal subject matter experts and leaders, liaising with participants, developing and providing appropriate materials, utilising technology (WebEx, Confluence, SharePoint) to engage participant’s pre and post programs, and connecting participants virtually where required.
  • Brief program participants and their leader’s pre and post programs to support the translation of learning to the workplace and debrief participants who have completed 360 degree feedback as part of the program requirements.
  • Collaborate across the Learning and Development team and the broader organisation to develop practical, integrated and enduring learning solutions.
  • Generate improved solutions to complex problems and resolve complaints using creativity, reasoning and past experience.
  • Adhere to the spirit and practice of CSIRO’s policies, plans and procedures, specifically our, Health, Safety and Environment, Diversity initiatives and Zero Harm goals.
  • Other duties as directed.

Selection Criteria:
Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed
Pre-Requisite:
  1. A degree or higher in Psychology, Human Resources, Management or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  2. Willingness and ability to travel nationally and spend multiple days interstate facilitating programs and participating in meetings.
Essential Criteria:
  1. Experience in planning, designing and executing blended learning initiatives, including facilitation of face to face and online programs, to address customer needs and organisational priorities aligned with the delivery of strategy.
  2. Ability to convey information and ideas, build rapport to inspire confidence, and sustain a positive outlook.
  3. Strong project management skills and the ability to plan, monitor and evaluate projects to deliver quality outcomes within specific timeframes.
  4. A track record of assuming responsibility, achieving work objectives and maintaining high work and ethical standards.
  5. Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others: establishing and maintaining good working relationships with customers and colleagues; and proven ability to involve others, keep others informed, gain acceptance of ideas and approaches and facilitate goal achievement.
Desirable Criteria:
  1. Experience using Articulate Storyline or similar authoring tool.
  2. Understanding of LMS functionality and online social learning platforms.
  3. Experience designing and co-facilitating webinars to deliver learning outcomes.

Other Information:
How to Apply
Please apply for this position online at To apply for this position you will be required to submit one document containing your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest in the role and broadly addressing your suitability. You may be asked to provide additional information at a later time. Applicants who do not provide the information when requested may not be considered.
If you experience difficulties applying online call 1300 984 220 and someone will be able to assist you. Outside business hours please email: .
Referees: If you do not already have the names and contact details of two previous supervisors or academic/ professional referees included in your resume/CV please add these before uploading your CV.
Contact: If after reading the selection documentation you require further information please contact:
Ms Jo Porter via email at or phone 07 3833 5674
Or Mrs Kelli Jones via email at or phone 02 6276 6203
Please do not email your application directly to Jo or Kelli. Applications received via this method will not be considered.
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