Head of Learning and Development
Our Head of Learning and Development makes a major contribution to ensuring that Sydney Water has the skills and capability needed to create a better life through world-class water services. This role leads a team and broader community of professionals to assess, design and deliver solutions that grow the careers of our people, helping them thrive today and tomorrow.
- Join a tight knit high calibre leadership team in People and Culture
- Collaborate with experts across Sydney Water to implement fit for purpose systems and processes that build and demonstrate enterprise capability
- Grow and develop a team of commercially minded learning experts
- Flexible working conditions, with a base of Parramatta
About us
We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.
About the role
Reporting to the General Manager People and Culture, you will be part of a leadership team transforming the culture and capability of Sydney Water. Following a recent review of our learning and development function, you will collaboratively build a roadmap that address its findings and builds a right-sized capable central team and fosters a broader learning community to deliver results in line with our strategy.
In this role you will have oversight of several significant early career programs including significant numbers of graduates and trainees to ensure we build talent to fuel our growth ambitions. You will work closely with peers to establish a comprehensive enterprise wide curriculum of learning covering all facets of our operations including customer service, safety, engineering, professional development and leadership at all levels. You will lead the implementation of a contemporary learning management system with brand new content, aligned policies and efficient processes.
In short, this role offers you a rare opportunity to establish a best in class learning and development function that enables people to make a positive difference to the lives of customers and communities for years to come.
About you
You will have significant professional and leadership experience gained in a commercial setting, ideally in a highly customer focussed and technical environment. It is also important that you can demonstrate:
- Proven experience leading a mid-sized organisational development or learning function
- Experience leading or influencing successful transformational change
- Successful track record in collaboration and influencing within a matrix reporting structure
- Contemporary knowledge and experience with online learning systems and processes
- Understanding of training compliance requirements in a high-risk operating environment
- Solid commercial acumen evidenced through achievements and business impact, with a strong preference for pragmatic solutions in a cost conscience environment
- Relevant qualifications in Human Resources, Adult Education, Learning and Development, Organisational Development or a related field
Closing date: 03 January 2021
Please see position description for more information on role accountabilities
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact recruitment@sydneywater.com.au
Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.
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We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.
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