About the Department

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

About the Division

The Learning and Organisational Development Consultant position works within the and the Capability Inclusion and Workforce Analytics Branch of the People Strategy and Operations (VPS) division.

The People Strategy and Operations (VPS) division was established to:​

• provide end to end people services to the department's 4,000+ VPS employees​
• provide strategic workplace relations advice and support to the VPS and early childhood sectors​
• manage corporate office working places and environmental sustainability.

About the Role

We are looking for someone who's organised, has an eye for detail, team-player and gets genuine satisfaction from keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. If you love L&OD administration and the employee life cycle, enjoy being part of a fun and collaborative team, and like to find practical ways to make things work even better, we'd love to hear from you

As a Learning and Organisational Development Consultant this role offers dedicated focus on OD initiatives while maintaining flexibility to collaborate across the wider L&OD portfolio.  You will support or lead key OD programs such as the induction experience, the Culture, People and Integrity Committee, the People Matter Survey (PMS), and Performance and Development Plan (PDP) cycle, while supporting Senior Consultants on larger deliverables under the Corporate Workforce Strategy 2026–30.  Please ensure your cover letter addresses any experience in these areas.

Working closely with the team, you will partner with senior consultants and stakeholders to identify organisational and learning needs to build the departments capability and drive continuous improvement. This may include:

• Support the smooth delivery of programs by managing end-to-end logistics such as scheduling, enrolments, communications, technology and venues, and post-session evaluation.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure expectations, enquiries and delivery are well coordinated
• Drive improvement projects that enhance the employee lifecycle experience and reporting processes.
• Undertake administration tasks including executing communication plans, generating and sharing reports, processing invoices, coordinating procurement activities, and engaging with vendors.
• Develop and maintain intranet sites providing employees with easy self-service access to information.
    

Attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational and administrative skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality learning and organisational development initiatives. You will have experience working collaboratively with stakeholders and the ability to manage projects.

The role requires a flexible and proactive self-starter who is comfortable working across a variety of tasks in a dynamic team environment and can apply critical thinking to resolve problems and improve processes.

As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Well-developed organisational skills with a keen eye for detail, ensuring smooth coordination of learning and organisational initiatives
• A collaborative approach with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and work effectively within a team
• Customer focus, with the ability to understand and respond to the needs of internal clients to enhance the employee lifecycle experience
• Flexibility and adaptability to contribute across diverse projects and initiatives within the broader team
• Strong problem-solving skills with the capacity to analyse issues and implement practical solutions
• Effective communication skills, including managing stakeholder expectations and coordinating clear and timely communications
• Proven project management experience, managing multiple tasks and initiatives independently to drive continuous improvement
• Proficiency with technology tools such as learning management systems (LMS), intranet platforms, and reporting software

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources (Learning and Development / Organisational Development) or Organisational Psychology
• Proven experience within fast-paced, complex roles.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience against the Key Selection Criteria.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application. The position description aligns to HR advisor role within the Human Resources job family.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information regarding this role please contact Fiona Maxey, Lead Organisational Development Consultant via email fiona.maxey@education.vic.gov.au 

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 26 November 2026.