BRING YOUR ENERGY & ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS TO OUR PEOPLE-POWERED L&D TEAM!

About the role

As our Learning & Development Officer, you’ll play a vital part in supporting the smooth operation of our People & Culture team and ensuring our learning programs run seamlessly. You’ll be the organisational heartbeat of the Learning, Organisational Development & Engagement team — managing shared inboxes, coordinating every detail of our training and development programs (from mandatory courses to leadership workshops), and ensuring smooth communication with participants. You’ll help us capture valuable feedback to keep improving, maintain up-to-date qualification records, and lend a hand with exciting People & Culture events. It’s a dynamic, hands-on role that puts you at the centre of supporting the delivery of meaningful learning experiences across TRC.

Why join us?

As our Learning & Development Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting programs that help our employees grow, lead and deliver exceptional service to our community. It’s a chance to contribute to a positive workplace culture while developing your own skills in a supportive, people-focused team.

The salary range for this position is $3,037.98 - $3,267.64 gross per fortnight, plus 17.5% annual leave loading.

Temporary 6 month opportunity, based in our CBD offices.

Carparking provided.

Professional development and learning opportunities.

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 single 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.

How to be successful in this position - Success Criteria

Hold the mandatory qualification(s), training and/or experience, as outlined under the 'Success Criteria' in the Position Description.

Computer proficiency, particularly Microsoft Office Suite, data entry and word processing.

Demonstrated organisation and time management skills.

Sound problem solving ability.

Excellent customer service skills.

Sound oral and written communication and numeracy skills.

Commitment to teamwork.

How to apply

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description.

Please click “Apply” to start your application. You’ll be asked to upload your current resume and respond to four application questions.

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: Your application may not be considered if you do not follow 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 Ally Snowden (Acting Principal Employee Experience) on (07) 4688 6749 within business hours.

Closing date

The closing date for applications is at 12pm, Tuesday 11 November 2025.

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.

Council does not accept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this or any other vacancy. No response will be provided.