Learning and Development Business Partner

About Us

Forward Ability Support is a not-for-profit organisation with 60 years history of providing key services to people with spinal cord injuries or similar related health conditions. We are driven to make a brighter and more positive future for our community by supporting people with spinal cord injuries to live their best life. As an organisation we are looking for people who take pride in their work and are committed to excellence.

BrightSky Australia is the social enterprise of Forward Ability Support and services the ageing and disability sector with medical consumables and equipment across Australia to the home, businesses and government. All profits go towards supporting Forward’s community programs.

The Opportunity

Join an established People & Culture Team in driving training and development initiatives for Forward Ability Support and BrightSky Australia. You will play a critical role in enhancing the skills, knowledge and professional development of team members across all departments. You will focus on developing a comprehensive learning strategy, ensuring high-quality content and aligning training programs with strategic priorities.

This is a Part-time role (3 days / 22.5 hours per week) with flexibility in your work days and hours (within standard business hours) to suit your lifestyle.

Key Responsibilities include :

• Organise and facilitate inductions programs for new team members
• Collaborate with departments identify training needs and their alignment to business needs and individual development plans
• Engage with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design and deliver training
• Maintain the annual training calendar
• Coordinate performance reviews
• Report and monitor training compliance

Skills and Experience required :

• Cert IV in Training and Assessment and / or a relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in designing and implementing training and development programs
• Proven experience in creating and facilitating training
• Proven experience in assisting managers with team member reviews
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one
• Supportive Work Culture : leaders who share the same vision; Teams that share the same goal – work towards a brighter, positive future for the spinal cord injury community
• Hybrid Work : flexible work arrangements to WFH and our Newington office to help promote work life balance
• Salary Packaging : Not for Profit benefits up to $15,900 – lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay
• Convenient Location : Office in Newington and Ferguson Lodge in Lidcombe with good public transport and parking options
• Employee Assistance Program : access professional counselling, health and safety resources for you and your immediate family

Is this the opportunity you’ve been looking for?… APPLY NOW!

Forward Ability Support is an EEO Employer and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be required to consent to a pre-employment health assessment, reference checks and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

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Company Overview

Supporting people with spinal cord injury to live their best life. Forward embodies the idea that no matter where any of us may be physically or mentally, there is always the opportunity to move forward. Having worked closely with people living with a spinal cord injury since 1961, our focus is on finding solutions that give our clients every opportunity to achieve any goal they set for themselves. We’re here to help our clients you with whatever it is they need to live a life that matters to them. Our purpose : Lead the way with services and supports towards a brighter, positive future for our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking not-for-profitorganisation that is leading the way with initiatives designed to make a real difference to the lives of everyone we touch, from those directly affected by spinal cord injury, to their families, communities and our own people. We are creating an environment where positivity matters, making a difference matters, and every day matters. Our values : Collaborative, Committed to excellence, Being Mindful, Taking Pride, Lead the way We value the voices of the people we support to maximise life choices, independence and quality of life in the long term. Our values guide us in our commitment to empowering those living with spinal cord injury live their best life possible every day.

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