About the opportunity

Working within an agile team environment, the Senior Learning and Development (L&D) Specialist collaborates to develop and implement innovative and effective learning solutions for CASA, including developing proposed strategies and the design, development and continuous improvement of comprehensive learning solutions for the organisation. The Senior L&D Specialist produces high quality learning solutions requiring little or no revision prior to finalisation. This role may also involve facilitating learning solutions.

The Senior L&D Specialist contributes to aviation safety by enhancing capability, capacity and service delivery across the organisation, through the development, implementation and continuous improvement of learning solutions for the organisation.

The Senior L&D Specialist is required to work autonomously, exercising a considerable degree of independence, under broad direction, undertaking work that is complex in nature in order to deliver on section, branch and CASA outcomes.

The Senior L&D Specialist is responsible for the following deliverables, which represent an ongoing body of work:

· Consult with Key Stakeholders to:

o determine specific training needs, requirements and skill gaps

o support the ongoing development of capabilities in CASA

o review, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of learning and development programs

· Provide professional advice on the suitability and effectiveness of learning solutions and evaluation strategies to meet identified training needs.

· Actively develop, maintain and manage key stakeholder relationships within and outside of CASA to deliver agreed outcomes.

· Manage complex problems and supervise a team during the conduct of projects, coordinating and managing detailed or sensitive activities that impact on operational outcomes for CASA.

· Achieve training outcomes by developing innovative, effective and engaging learning initiatives, leveraging modern learning technologies and delivery methods.

· Conduct quality assurance reviews of learning solutions developed by Branch staff and interfacing business units.

· Lead continuous improvement initiatives by applying feedback, learning analytics, and user experience design principles.

· Utilise data and learning analytics to assess effectiveness, identify trends, and support evidence-based decision making.

· Propose and facilitate innovative initiatives and contribute to business improvement strategies and change in workplace practices.

· Implement and/or facilitate effective and engaging eLearning, face to face and blended learning solutions to achieve identified training outcomes.

· Provide inputs into the planning and prioritisation of team and branch work activities.

· Lead and develop other Learning and Development Specialists, fostering a culture of psychological safety, innovation, and accountability.

· Build capacity through coaching others, providing performance feedback, minimising and resolving conflict.

· Empower and provide direction to support CASA’s employees.

· Collaborate to design new, innovative and relevant learning solutions.

· Promote workplace safety, equity and diversity, and act in accordance with the CASA Values and Behaviours.

· As an employee, contribute to maintaining a positive health and safety culture at CASA, including psychosocial wellbeing in the workplace and will provide my input, where appropriate, to decisions that may impact upon my health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.

· As a leader you will support CASA to establish and maintain a positive health and safety culture, including psychosocial wellbeing, in the workplace and to consult with workers and others when making decisions that may impact upon the health, safety and wellbeing of those in the workplace.

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate must demonstrate the following:

• Experience in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning and development programs, preferably in a technically complex environment

• Demonstrated understanding of adult learning theory and practice, including experience developing blended learning solutions

• Experience in managing teams, particularly during the development and delivery of learning solutions

• Have well developed analytical, research and decision-making skills to support completion of activities and to deliver defined outcomes

• Excellent (written and oral) communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with and influence internal and external stakeholders

• Experience in facilitating learning solutions (training programs and/or modules) in both face-to-face and virtually (via webinar) environments

• Experience in using eLearning authoring tools to develop engaging learning solutions.

Affirmative Measures

This vacancy is being advertised concurrently under a general and an affirmative measure recruitment process.

Affirmative measures is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people or people living with a disability, evidence will be requested if your application progresses under an affirmative measures process.

How to apply

Your application will be submitted using our online e-recruitment portal and will need to include:

· a current resume (maximum 3 pages)

· a one-page pitch (maximum 750-words)

· your personal information, which may include details of two referees, one of which is your current supervisor, and

· any other information requested in the job advertisement (e.g., reprint of pilot license, certified copy of qualifications).

The pitch is your opportunity to tell us why you are the right candidate for the role, why you want to work for us. Try not to duplicate information that can already be found in your resume but do highlight any specific examples or achievements that will demonstrate your ability to perform the role. The STAR model can be used to help you structure each work example by outlining the Situation, Task, Action and Result you obtained.

You can submit your application in Word or PDF format, please ensure you do not use any unique characters in the naming of your documents.

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt email.

If you have problems submitting your application or do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt, please contact our Recruitment Team during business hours (AEST) by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 2 6217 1726, prior to the closing date.

Candidates will be assessed on merit and a combination of assessments methods may be used, including application, testing, interview, and referee comments.

Reasonable adjustments

CASA will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustment for people with disability to assist in the application process and if successful, the inherent requirements of the position.

Requests for reasonable adjustments can be made in your online application or by contacting the [email protected] or calling +61 2 6217 1726 during business hours (AEST).

What it’s like to work at CASA

You will be supported to manage all areas of your life in an inclusive work environment, with attractive workplace conditions, including flexible working arrangements.

Through our CASA awards, people are recognised for innovation and continuous improvement, leadership at all levels, inclusive behaviour and going ‘above and beyond’ to assist the aviation community and colleagues. We support continuous learning and development with a comprehensive training calendar, studies assistance, certified technical training, and leadership development.

You will be provided with challenging, meaningful diverse work. If you are excited and energized by change and innovation and you are looking to contribute to both aviation safety and to the Australian public, join us and be part of our ongoing transformation.

We seek and value people from diverse backgrounds and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We are a respectful workplace, and we expect ethical behaviour by all, aligned to our CASA values.

We have established diversity networks and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of the LGBTIQA+ community, including transgender, gender diverse, and intersex people.

More information

Further information about working at CASA and applying for this role can be found on our careers page.