AddressOccupational Therapy Australia (OTA) represents and supports the continually evolving occupational therapy profession. Its vision is to support the profession so that people and communities are engaged in occupations that bring meaning and purpose to their lives, fostering health, well-being participation and inclusion.
What does the role involveWe have an exciting opportunity for a Learning and Development Coordinator to join our team. Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning and Development, this exciting role is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the OTA learning and development program.
What we need in the roleOTA is looking for an experienced learning and Development Coordinator to support the successful delivery of OTA learning and development offerings (events and programs) in conjunction with the internal team, external vendors and key stakeholders.
The teamYou’ll be part of the Professional Practice and Development Team. Your role will also see you (and require you) to consistently interact with our Membership and Engagement team as well as several other stakeholders across the business and our distribution partners — providing opportunities to build and expand our current learning and development offerings.
What responsibilities form part of this role?- Event planning coordination and execution.
- Learning management systems administer.
- Stakeholder management.
- Marketing and promotion.
OTA offers its staff a professionally satisfying, rewarding and flexible working environment. In addition to a hybrid working environment, OTA cares for our team with a Wellbeing Program and initiatives to support work-life balance that includes the following initiatives:
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Employees can enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid work model (2 days in the office, and 3 days working from home) and flexible hours (choose when you start and finish), to help achieve a seamless work-life balance.
- Employee Assistance Program: We partner with Acacia EAP to provide our OTA staff with free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services for personal and/or work-related problems.
- Half Day Off for Health Checks: As part of OTA's commitment to staff wellbeing, our employees get half a day (4 hours) off each calendar year for health checks ranging anywhere from a dental appointment to a mammogram or even just a regular check-up - no sick leave required!
- Birthday Leave: Celebrate your Birthday with an additional day off.
- Working From Anywhere Policy: This new initiative could see you working interstate or internationally for up to 4 weeks a year.
You will be joining a dedicated and inclusive team with a fun and hardworking culture who love what they do. This is a great opportunity to make this role your own whilst making a difference when it comes to helping us achieve our purpose.
Specific skills/qualifications neededQualifications required:
- Qualification in event management, hospitality, marketing, business administration or a related field (preferred).
Experience required will include:
- Proven experience in event planning and coordination (preferred).
- Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills.
- Proficiency or familiarisation with LMS and event management software and tools such as Learnbook/Open LMS and Articulate 360.
- Comprehensive computer skills, and experience in or a willingness to learn about various platforms and tools such as the Microsoft 365 suite (i.e. Teams, Outlook & SharePoint), Adobe Acrobat, and Monday.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Experience working in a team environment, and ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Flexibility to work evenings as required.
If you would like to join our team and be a part of our growing success story, then please click on the apply link and send your resume in WORD or PDF format. Alternatively, if you wish to have a confidential discussion or to receive a copy of the Job Description, please contact the HR team on **@otaus.com.au.
OTA as an Equal Opportunity Employer is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and gender, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people with a disability.
OTA is not accepting inquiries from recruitment agencies for this position.
