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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Learning & Development Manager |
| Position Code: | 4400 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Ensuring that Learning & Development initiatives support and reinforce a progressive organisational culture within all staff levels of the organisation. |
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Reports To
Human Resources Director. |
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Supervises
Learning & Development Officers. |
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Main Activities
Working closely with business managers and other Human Resources staff to continually analyse, prioritise and respond proactively to organisational training needs in order to build new capabilities in management and general staff.
Developing and recommending the organisational training policy in terms of budgeting restrictions, future staffing requirements, industry needs and succession plans.
Ensuring optimum development solutions are created and then delivered either internally or through a select group of high calibre training providers.
Liaising with external providers, evaluating the applicability of external courses and identifying relevant employees.
Leading and developing the Learning & Development team to deliver business relevant training across systems, processes and general business and management skills.
Managing the Learning & Development budget for internal training and ensuring overall profitability of the Learning & Development function.
Overseeing the scheduling of classes and facilities.
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Key Skills
Strong organisational, interpersonal, relationship management, influencing and negotiation skills.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and the ability to design, deliver and evaluate training.
Experience in leading and building team capability.
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Internal Contacts
Close contact at all levels of the organisation, although most contact would be at a senior level. |
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External Contacts
Management Development Specialists, Training Consultants. |
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Typical Experience
8-10 years of experience with relevant supervisory and training experience, coupled with a tertiary qualification. Typically will have undertaken some formal management and development training. |
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Other Comments
The focus of this position is on internal, rather than external (customer) training. |
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