- Excellent opportunity in beautiful East Gippsland
- Diverse Role
- Full Time Position
Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd (GEGAC) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning and Development Business Support within the Human Rescources team.
Are you passionate about Learning & Development? We strive to increase the knowledge and skills of our current and future workforce by facilitating access to learning, development and growth opportunities thereby supporting the provision of safe and high quality services.
The Learning & Development Business Support will partner with managers throughout GEGAC to understand the range industry expectations for practice, and ensure the GEGAC Learning and Development strategy appropriately reflects these expectations and GEGACs Cultural Framework.
We'd love to hear from you. Apply today and be a part of a dedicated team in making a difference.
Organisational Profile
GEGAC is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation based on Gunaikurnai Country in Bairnsdale, Victoria. Consisting of about 160 staff, GEGAC is a Not for Profit organisation that delivers holistic services in the areas of Primary Health, Social Services, Elders & Disability and Early Childhood Education.
GEGAC is a child safe agency and has a zero tolerance of abuse or neglect of children and young people.
Position Purpose
The GEGAC Learning and Development Business Support will:
- Support GEGAC executive leadership and delegated persons to design and develop GEGAC workforce strategy.
- Lead the implementation of GEGAC workforce strategies.
- Coordinate employee Learning and Development programs, contextualised to different workforce groups, which is offered along the continuum of an employee’s service and breadth of employee’s responsibilities (i.e. From an induction program to a management training program)
- Establish and maintain a range of employment pathways into GEGAC, including student placements, market opportunities, and the delivery of GEGACs Academy traineeship program which is designed to support the recruitment, retention, and qualification – attainment of young Aboriginal people.
- Partner with managers throughout GEGAC to understand the range industry expectations for practice, and ensure the GEGAC Learning and Development strategy appropriately reflects these expectations and GEGACs Cultural Framework.
- Partner with managers throughout GEGAC to support the successful placement of traineeships and students’ roles within GEGAC.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated capability to meet the key responsibilities of this position.
- Clear ability to undertake research, analyse and comprehend reasonably complex documents, write reports, and undertake a variety of administrative processes.
- A team orientated person who has a passion for working within an Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander environment.
- A highly empathetic and emotionally intelligent person who can relate to staff and people in need.
- A person who can communicate at all levels with clarity and purpose. An ability to negotiate and persuade a variety of stakeholders.
- Awareness and recognition of Aboriginal culture and an ability to apply this to workforce development needs.
- A hard worker who can demonstrate a history of success.
Qualifications and Registrations Requirement (Essential or Desirable).
- Valid Driver’s License ESSENTIAL
- Tertiary qualification in an area related to gEGAC program delivery. ESSENTIAL
- Minimum Diploma-level qualification in the field of Learning and Development or Vocational Education and Training ESSENTIAL
- Relevant employment experience in a related field DESIRABLE
- A satisfactory Working with Children Check and Fit2Work Police Check ESSENTIAL
- A person of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander background DESIRABLE
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccinated to align with GEGAC requirements ESSENTIAL
How to apply for this job
A copy of the position description can be obtained at GEGAC reception 03 5150 0700 or by emailing HR@gegac.org.au.
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Applicants must address the key selection criteria for shortlisting. Any applications that have not addressed the key selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.
Applications can also be emailed to HR@gegac.org.au.
Or posted to:
Human Resources
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative
PO Box 634
Bairnsdale Vic 3875
Applications close 5pm Sunday, 6 October 2024.
No late applications will be considered (unless under exceptional circumstances).
A valid Working with Children Check and Police check is mandatory to work in this organisation.
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