Learning And Development Manager

As we enter an exciting growth phase at Nextt, we have a new and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Learning and OD manager to join our high performing People and Culture team. As the role is brand new to Nextt, the incumbent will have an exciting greenfield opportunity to build on the early foundations already started.

By leading Learning and organisational development initiatives, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our business through growth and performance across Culture, Capability, Leadership, Employee Experience, and Internal Communications. Your broad range of responsibilities will span the design and delivery of learning solutions, capability frameworks, talent planning, employee value proposition initiatives and many other initiatives to support Nextt and its approximately 1300 people grow and develop. Reporting into the GM of P&C, you’ll be empowered to lead and own the end-to-end Learning and organisational development strategy, through consulting and creating Learning and organisational initiatives, alongside senior business leaders.

At Nextt, we are passionate about delivering person-centred support. As a leading Disability Services provider throughout QLD, NSW, VIC, and SA, we believe everyone deserves to get more out of life and are passionate about understanding our clients and supporting them to achieve their goals. We act with integrity, aim to provide the best service, listen to maximize outcomes, and always strive to continuously improve.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of OD & Learning professionals.
• Design and deliver Learning programs using a range of methods, including face-to-face, digital, and blended learning, ensuring the content is accessible, relevant, and engaging.
• Ensure appropriate mandatory training courses are in place, including e-learning modules via our system Iinduct and track compliance.
• Design and deliver leadership programs aligned to Nextt’s three business pillars of Client Experience, Employee Experience and Sustainability and Growth.
• Lead talent and succession planning: design and embed the capability framework, including integrated tools for assessment and building career pathways to support the sustainability and growth of Nextt.
• Design and deliver organisational culture and employee experience projects.
• Support the development of early careers through graduate and traineeship programs.
• Design and deliver orgainsational culture and engagement survey projects, including internal communications, planning, debriefing and action plans.
• Lead internal communications and digital communications related to employee experience.
• Use data to identify and advise on trends, patterns, challenges, and opportunities that impact capability, performance, and culture to inform future activities.
• Maintain accurate records of development spend and committed spend to support P&C in maintaining the Learning & OD budget and provide accurate forecasts.

Qualifications And Experience

• 5 years+ working as an Learning & OD Professional.
• Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development or Organisational Psychology + Cert IV Training and Assessment.
• Experience designing, implementing, and facilitating effective learning & development solutions using modern adult learning practice and methods.
• Demonstrated depth of experience developing and delivering People and Culture / OD frameworks, strategies, policies, plans and projects that align people and organisational goals and improve culture, engagement, and performance.
• Proficient in MS 365 and Learning Management Systems
• Experience in leading a team and ability to champion and lead change.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to build data sets and reports to support data-driven decisions.
• Working with a diverse workforce in a large complex organisation.

What will we offer you?

• A role with true purpose. The opportunity to make a difference in our clients and employees' lives.
• Competitive Salary Package: We know this is important, so we have set aside a generous remuneration.
• Work within a team of industry experts in an innovative team environment, one where encouragement and contribution are valued.
• Opportunity to grow: We provide up-skilling opportunities, training, and networking, to ensure you can continuously grow within your career.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

We look forward to receiving applications from those who are just as passionate as we are when it comes to supporting our clients and staff to get the most out of life.

If you are interested and would like a confidential chat, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team Leader - Jean Creegan E: ********@nextt.com.au We look forward to hearing from you!!

Workplace diversity is highly valued at The Nextt Group, and we recognize a diverse workforce is beneficial for our employees and our clients. Here at The Nextt Group, we actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and First Nations and Torres Strait Islander candidates.