Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.
We strive to lead with openness and courage and want you to be part of that journey.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley at www.myclarencevalley.com

What you need to know...
• permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• the package: $84,308 to $100,539 plus superannuation per annum
• location: Grafton
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• enjoy the benefits of flex time
• access to fitness passport

About the role
Clarence Valley Council is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Learning & Development Officer to join our People & Culture team. The position leads the learning and development of Clarence Valley Council, ensuring training, development, and capability-building solutions are in place.

From onboarding new employees to ensuring annual compliance training is met, you will have the opportunity to lead Council’s learning strategy and drive innovative approaches to employee development. You’ll work closely with leaders across the organisation to identify training needs, implement tailored learning solutions, and maintain a vibrant and user-friendly eLearning platform.

This is more than just a training role—it’s a chance to influence the future of learning in local government. Your creativity and knowledge will shape new learning strategies aligned to our operational goals, all while ensuring compliance with the Local Government (State) Award and supporting the Council’s commitment to continuous improvement.

We’re looking for someone who holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and brings proven experience in developing, delivering and evaluating training programs. Your ability to engage with stakeholders, communicate across a variety of audiences, and manage projects with confidence will be essential to your success.

To be considered for this position you will need to:
• Address the essential requirements of the role as per position description
• Supply relevant certificates and licences
• Attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume (5 pages maximum) that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this position. You will need to demonstrate how you meet the focus capabilities and how your skills will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities.
• Target questions - answer the target questions - maximum 300 words each question
Q1. In planning a project/event etc., how have you allowed for unanticipated setbacks? Tell me about a specific project and what happened.
Q2. What different approaches have you used in talking with different people? How did you know you were getting your point across?
Q3. Please provide a detailed overview of your experience in developing, delivering, and evaluating training programs within a workplace or organisational setting.

Contact
Rachel Selby, Coordinator People, Culture & Workforce Strategy on 02 6643 0811.

Closing date
Tuesday 19 August 2025 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information
This position is located at Council's Grafton Office, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.
A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply
All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website.

Do you want further information on how to apply under the Capability Framework? Please read our How to apply for a job guide.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.
Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.