Training Academy Services Manager

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.

We've always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About John Holland's Training Academy

John Holland's newly established Training Academy provides our business with vocational and industry specific training expertise, leveraging external and internal partnerships to build the skills our people need to be job ready for today, and the future.

Are you up for the challenge?

We have a unique opportunity for a Training Academy Services Manager. This position can be based out of Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane.

You will be responsible for managing the operations of the Training Services team, with a strong emphasis on customer service. The role will have a strong focus on ensuring the team is effectively resourced and delivering high-quality, fit-for-purpose, scalable, and cost-efficient training services to John Holland and projects.

About the Role

• Collaborate with the Training Academy Manager, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the current and future resource needs based on the fluctuating supply and demand requirements for training services.
• Efficiently allocate human resources to meet the varying demands of training services.
• Continuously monitor and keep abreast of pipeline training service requirements by engaging in regular communication with the Training Academy Manager and key stakeholders across the business. Use this information to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation and capacity planning.
• Actively seek opportunities to enhance operational efficiencies, effectiveness, and process enhancements within the Training Services team. Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by promoting feedback, gathering suggestions from team members, and leveraging their expertise to identify areas for improvement.
• Regularly review and update training processes and procedures to ensure they are aligned with John Holland standards and regulatory requirements. Identify areas for optimisation and implement improvements to enhance the quality, efficiency, and consistency of training services delivery.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and monitor the operational performance of the Training Services team. In collaboration with the People Data Analytics team, develop reporting mechanisms and analytics to track metrics such as resource utilisation, cost recovery based on services provided, training services turnaround time, service quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with customers and internal and external partner to ensure alignment between training services and project requirements.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in training, providing expert advice and contribute to training services as required.
• Take ownership of maintaining and updating the John Holland Group & Project Based Mandatory Training Matrices, ensuring all mandatory training requirements are accurately captured and up to date.
• Actively contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of the Success Factors Learning Management System (LMS) and the Project Based Competency Systems, aiming to improve end-user experience, streamline training processes, and maximise the value these systems bring to the organisation.
• Foster the professional growth and enhance the performance of team members through coaching and mentoring, cultivating a positive and collaborative team culture.
   

About You

This role will typically see you holding a Certificate IV TAE or higher Vocational Training qualification and having previous experience in a leadership role within a training function, specifically in the construction industry.

You will have demonstrated skills and / or knowledge in:

• Determining and allocating resources based on supply and demand requirements.
• Process improvement methodologies, and the ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the ability to develop reporting mechanisms and to measure and monitor operational performance.
• The Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) and standards applicable to Registered Training Organisations (RTO).
• SafeWork Australia's standards pertinent to training in the construction industry.

Your collaborative nature, which allows you to foster effective strategic relationships with people at all levels both internally and externally, along with your ability to clearly communicate and manage expectations, will see you succeed in this role.

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you? 

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong - that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexibleworking thatworksfor you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.