Training Specialist

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locations

Melbourne

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Yesterday

job requisition id

JR47905

Overview:

Full-time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

RMIT is seeking a Training Specialist for the Laboratory Management Project, the project is focused on implementing an RMIT-wide approach to managing specialist spaces (labs, workshops and studios) that will improve ways of working and safety and compliance, for staff and students.

The Training Specialist role will be responsible for creating and delivering a flexible, fit for purpose, sustainable training approach. This role is for a large complex project with impacts on technology, process, and people (Staff and Student). The approach will need to identify the best learning approaches (face to face, digital, simulations, assessment, procedures, class based etc) that will enable online and in person inductions to specialist spaces and equipment competency training.

As the Training Specialist, you will be responsible for the development of the materials, training delivery (in a train the trainer model), and working collaboratively with the Organisational Change Manger on the project. Your role in assessing stakeholder impacts, streamlining, and simplifying existing content, formulating the necessary approaches and delivering those activities will be critical to the success of the project.

This role will suit a training professional experienced in delivering end-to-end design solutions, designed to drive adoption across dynamic technology projects with diverse stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

Working with the Change Manager and other project team members, this role is accountable for leading the design, development, and delivery of the training outcomes for the project.
Collaborate with the project team, functional, technical and stakeholder teams to identify and service the learning requirements for all and complete a Training Needs Analysis and Training Plan.
Document any work procedures required for the training and build required supporting training material such as simulations, e-learning, and video demos for the business deployment.
Create learning modules in Learning Management Systems.
Coordinate and deliver digital and face to face training sessions for the new solution, and any procedures, policies, regulatory, legislative, legal or HR (Human Resources) requirements.
Set up a training and SME coaching/mentoring and support model as required.
Support Change Manager to document all the training related comms and working program communications manager to deliver via relevant channels and liaising with the program comms manager to ensure the comms is aligned to the program messages.
Support end-to-end training delivery scheduling (pre and post deployment) including recording workshops as required and creating a BAU/SharePoint learning library to hand over to BAU team to maintain ongoing.

Key Selection Criteria

Minimum 5 years' experience as a Training practitioner (Training Developer/Facilitator).
Experience in training design and delivery for large scale technology projects.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal: ability to articulate messages to a variety of audiences and all organisational levels.
Excellent planning and organisation skills along with strong levels of productivity in terms of attention to detail, accuracy, time management and speed.
Ability to work autonomously, own tasks/deadlines, take accountability for delivering quality outcomes, manage priorities, and adapt to moving timeframes.
Experience creating online training solutions.
Experienced designing and delivering train the trainer programs.

Desirable:

Exposure to tertiary education sector.
Understanding of the principles and practices of Change Management.

Qualifications

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Working with Children Check

Appointment to this position is subject to holding a valid Victorian Working with Children Check and other checks as required by the specific role. Maintaining a valid Working With Children Check is a condition of employment at RMIT.

About the Portfolio

The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated, enterprise-wide delivery for the best practice student and staff experience. The Portfolio incorporates the following business units: Enterprise Projects and Business Performance (EPBP), Communications, People, Information and Technology Services (ITS), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Procurement and Vietnam Operations.

The Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across the staff and student journeys and enables overall experience for both groups. The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life, across the globe. Each of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly as well as through its controlled entities.

The Information Technology Services (ITS) function provides RMIT University with current and emerging Technology systems and services. Our vision of “unleashing technologies to enable great experiences for RMIT communities” supports a proactive and leading-edge technology ecosystem, mindset and delivery empowering the advancement of the University’s commitment to advancing Lifelong Learners.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Marcus Logan via email marcus.logan@rmit.edu.au.

Position Description

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Applications Close:

8 June 2026 11.59 pm