Elevate Learning, Organisational Development, and Training Excellence for Council

About You

You love the rush of delivering training you’ve developed with the end user in mind and seeing organisational capability grow as a result. You’ll be informed by training needs analysis and feedback to ensure training aligns with our goals.

The Learning, Organisational Development and Engagement Team

The LODE team prides itself on being professional whilst still bringing their personalities into the workplace, and encourages individuality, resourcefulness, and passion as people are at the heart of everything we do. The team is looking for a Senior LODE Officer to join our team; someone who loves a fun and fast-paced work environment where you can showcase your Training Facilitation, Technology and HR skills, and are looking to grow those skills in a multi-talented and skilled team.

About the position

The Senior LODE Officer is responsible for the coordination, design, facilitation and monitoring of learning and development outcomes to meet identified organisational objectives.

• This is a permanent full-time position based in the Toowoomba CBD.
• The annual salary range for this position is $96,462.87 - $102,899.84 gross per annum, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• Enjoy work/life balance with a nine (9) day fortnight and access to banked leave.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Salary sacrificing opportunities to boost your superannuation.
• Corporate discounts on selected private health insurance.
• Active social club – TRC Employee’s Association.
• Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with one affordable membership.
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families.
• A range of progressive health and wellbeing services.
• Work in a safety-conscious organisation - home safe every day!

How to be successful in this position

• Possess the required combination of qualifications, training, digital capability and experience to perform all duties of the position, as outlined under the 'Success Criteria' in the Position Description.
• Expertise in training and development to identify, design, implement and promote contemporary approaches to learning and development.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of technology for learning.
• Demonstrated organisational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and accountability.

How to apply

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description, which provides the position success criteria.

Please provide your current Resume and a 2 page document addressing each of the success criteria with workplace examples demonstrating your experience, abilities, knowledge, and personal qualities which are relevant for the position. Please ensure your responses to each criteria are clearly identified as this allows the panel to assess your suitability and score each criteria separately.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

Please note to have your application considered, ensure that you have followed the instructions outlined above.

Visit our website www.tr.qld.gov.au/jobs for information on how to apply for jobs at Toowoomba Regional Council. Applicants are encouraged to apply online.

For further information

Please contact Isabel Malferrari on (07) 4688 6944 within business hours.

Closing date

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 March 2025 at 11.45pm.

About Council

The Toowoomba Region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the Council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport, and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents, and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.