About the Town
Based in the beautiful inner western suburbs of Perth, the Town of Cambridge has some of the best natural areas, open spaces, recreation, and sporting facilities in the state; Town of Cambridge staff can effortlessly enjoy attractions such as City Beach, Galup and Bold Park in their lunch break, or after work.
Our mission is to maintain and enhance our very liveable suburbs, their streetscapes and character and our vibrant activity centres through strategic, cost-effective management of resources and an enhanced community experience.
The Role
Join our People & Culture team and play a key role in developing a skilled, engaged and future-focused workforce. The Training and Skills Development Officer coordinates and delivers organisational learning and capability development initiatives that support the Town's strategic objectives.
You will administer and continuously improve the Town’s learning and performance management systems, coordinating training programs and supporting capability analysis and development, succession planning, and workforce reporting. Working collaboratively with leaders and the People and Culture team, you will design, implement and evaluate workforce capability and skills development initiatives that enhance employee performance and organisational outcomes.
The position also liaises with external training providers, industry networks and local government professionals to identify contemporary practices and support continuous improvement in learning, engagement, culture and wellbeing.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated experience in a learning and development, organisational development or related role, autonomously developing initiatives that leverage knowledge of contemporary approaches and trends.
- Experience designing, coordinating and evaluating learning and capability development programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting workforce planning, succession planning, capability development or organisational improvement initiatives.
- Well-developed analytical, research and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful recommendations.
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, and present training.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare reports, correspondence, presentations and other professional documentation.
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise competing work demands while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience administering and utilising learning management systems, HR information systems or business systems to improve organisational outcomes and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Experience working within Local Government or the public sector is desirable.
Eligibility
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Learning and Development, Business, Psychology or a related discipline; and/or substantial demonstrated experience in a similar role.
- National Police Clearance (no older than 3 months).
- Australian working rights.
Why work for Town of Cambridge
- Up to 17% Superannuation (employer contribution)
- Health and Wellbeing program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training and Development opportunities
- Free car parking
- Quarterly staff cultural awards
How to apply
If you want to help contribute to the Town of Cambridge and make a difference to our community, we would like to hear from you!
Should you require any further information regarding this position please contact Jasper Silver, Manager People and Culture, for a confidential discussion on (08) 9285 3110.
Applications can be submitted online and require you to upload a current resume, respond to questions about your experience in relation to the position and complete some online testing as part of the application process. Please review Applicant Information Pack and Position Description above prior to commencing your application. Click on the 'Apply Online' button to apply.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday, 30 November 2026; interviews may be conducted with suitable candidates prior to the closing date. Therefore, the Town reserves the right to close applications prior to the aforementioned date.
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