Training Specialist

PERSOL APAC is one of Australia's largest and longest serving recruitment providers. Delivering both quality temporary and permanent options.

Training Specialist

Reports to: People & Culture General Manager
About the Role

• Our client is seeking an experienced Training Specialist to lead and coordinate the organization's training function, ensuring employees have the skills, knowledge and confidence to perform safely, effectively and in line with business requirements.
• This role will focus on developing and delivering practical, role-specific learning programs, managing learning systems and training compliance, and partnering with leaders and subject matter experts to build workforce capability.
• The successful candidate will play an important role in fostering a culture of continuous learning, improving employee capability and supporting operational performance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Learning Systems, Compliance and Reporting

• Manage the Learning Management System (LMS), including learning content, user access and system updates.
• Monitor mandatory training requirements, participation and completion rates.
• Prepare training reports for leaders, highlighting progress, compliance risks and areas requiring attention.
• Evaluate training programs and report on engagement, effectiveness and return on investment.
• Maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance with organisational requirements.

Learning Culture and Stakeholder Engagement

• Promote a culture of continuous learning, professional development and improvement.
• Communicate training opportunities, learning pathways and development programs to employees and leaders.
• Gather feedback and use insights to improve training delivery and learning experiences.
• Build effective relationships with People & Culture, HSEQ, operational managers, employees, subject matter experts and external training providers.
• Collaborate with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), Group Training Organisations (GTOs) and education providers.
• Support the development and delivery of apprenticeship, traineeship and graduate programs.

Training Design and Delivery

• Identify training needs and align learning activities with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Design, develop, coordinate and deliver engaging training programs.
• Coordinate onboarding, refresher training, upskilling and other employee development initiatives.
• Develop or source training programs covering areas such as safety, conflict resolution, diversity and role-specific competencies.
• Work with subject matter experts to ensure training content is practical, relevant and effective.
• Coordinate training schedules, materials, venues, resources and external providers.
• Manage training budgets and monitor expenditure to ensure effective resource allocation.

Skills Matrix and Workforce Capability

• Develop, implement and maintain the organisation-wide skills and competency matrix.
• Track technical and behavioural competencies required for different roles.
• Work with managers to assess employee capabilities and identify skills gaps.
• Support the planning of training and development activities to address capability gaps.
• Monitor qualifications, competency requirements and relevant training needs.

Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Support trainers, specialists, apprentices and trainees to achieve consistent learning outcomes.
• Use training data, feedback and performance insights to improve learning programs and processes.
• Review the effectiveness of training initiatives and recommend improvements.
• Provide strategic coordination and oversight of training activities across the organisation.
• Encourage accountability for learning, development and competency requirements.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Qualification in Training and Assessment, Human Resources or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in training coordination, Learning & Development or a related HR function.
• Demonstrated experience designing, coordinating and delivering effective training programs.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent organisational, planning and project management abilities.
• Experience working with subject matter experts and coordinating learning activities.

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122).
• Trade qualification, particularly in an operational or technical environment.
• Experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Experience working with RTOs, GTOs, apprentices, trainees or graduate programs.
• Experience developing and maintaining skills matrices and competency frameworks.
• Experience monitoring training compliance, analysing data and preparing reports.

Key Competencies

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• A practical, collaborative approach to learning and development.
• Excellent attention to detail and record management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and workforce capability development.
• A strong focus on safety, integrity, respect, environmental responsibility and community standards.

What the Role Offers

• The opportunity to shape and improve training and development across the organisation.
• Collaboration with operational leaders and subject matter experts.
• The opportunity to build workforce capability and support employee career development.
• A varied role combining training delivery, systems management, compliance and continuous improvement.

Apply Now

If you are interested in these roles and fit the criteria, please apply online today! If you have any further questions before applying online, please email Biren Desai at biren.desai@persolapac.com

**PLEASE NOTE - only online applications will be considered**