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Learning and Development Support Officer
Job No:
SHELL1333
Location:
Shellharbour NSW
We are looking for a detail oriented Learning and Development Support Officer to provide high quality administrative support to help coordinate training and development initiatives across Council. This role is central to ensuring our workforce receives adequate compliance and development training and learning opportunities.
Key responsibilities include scheduling calendar invites for training and recording attendance, liaising with presenters and training room bookings, investigating training programs and supporting employment programs such as inductions and compliance training.
Our ideal candidate will have;
- Certificate III in Business / Business Administration or equivalent experience completing learning and development tasks
- Ability to communicate with stakeholders and build positive relationships across the organisation
- Proven administration and document preparation experience
- Ability to multitask and manage competing deadlines with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Join our People and Culture team who are a motivated, collaborative and forward thinking with a fantastic culture that values collaboration, innovation and making a real impact.
Enjoy a dynamic role where you can work closely with a supportive team, contribute to meaningful projects that enhance workforce capability and combine your skills in administration, coordination and innovation.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- Temporary full time position for 6 months, working 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time
- Commencing salary range from $65,163 - $69,152 per annum
- Plus 12% superannuation
- Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
- Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly payrun and more.
- Access to local government and employee benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more.
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
Contact: Kristi Barrett, Learning and Development Team Leader on 4221 6236
Closing date: Monday, 26 January 2026 at 11:30pm. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4 February 2026.
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Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all, and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.
Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignment to our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.
