Learning & Development Specialist

Company Description

With over a century of heritage in Australia, BESIX Watpac is a builder deeply ingrained in the local construction landscape. We’re building what matters, with an exciting portfolio of projects across all sectors – from stadiums and venues to complex industrial facilities, hospitals and secure infrastructure, including defence. Our footprint spans Australia and New Zealand, where we continue to deliver projects that leave a lasting legacy in the communities they serve. Our people are the beating heart of what we do, and the passion they bring each day drives our success, to build the best together.

Job Description

Reporting to the Learning & Development Manager, and based in our national head office in Fortitude Valley, this role will be responsible for the delivery and continuous improvement of our internal professional development training and programs that continue to build organisational capability, enhance leadership effectiveness and support a high-performance culture across BESIX Watpac.  

The key responsibilities of this position include:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery and coordination of the BESIX Watpac Graduate, Management and Leadership professional development programs and events;
• Ensure continued implementation of the BESIX Watpac leadership development framework nationally in conjunction with the Learning and Development Manager;
• Act as a primary point of contact for queries on matters relating to learning and development including training courses, workshops and activities;
• Support organisational coaching and mentoring initiatives to strengthen leadership capability;
• Build and maintain relationships with external training providers and educational institutions in accordance with meeting our training requirements;
• Plan, design and facilitate face-to-face training and workshops to selected target groups as required;
• Proactively research the latest trends in leadership development and organisational learning to ensure continuous improvement in training programs and course offerings;
• Maintain reporting, keep accurate employee training records, and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.

Qualifications

The incumbent in this role will require the following qualifications and experience:

• Tertiary degree in HR, psychology or relevant field of study or equivalent professional experience;
• Strong experience in the delivery and coordination of leadership and capability programs within a medium to large organisation;
• Highly developed facilitation and presentation skills;
• Exceptional administrative and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work on multiple tasks simultaneously within set time frames;
• Ability to communicate, influence and build effective relationships at all levels of the business with a particularly strong internal customer focus and emphasis on coaching and influencing skills.

Additional Information

Along with a competitive remuneration package and long-term opportunities for career development, our employees enjoy access to the following benefits:

• Wellbeing Days - three additional leave days per year.
• Awards and Recognition Program, rewarding employees who bring our values to life.
• Access to a wellbeing program including annual skin checks and flu vaccinations.
• Instant access to Perkbox, giving you a wide variety of perks and benefits, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health.
• Social events and Family Days.

At BESIX Watpac, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone is valued, supported and respected. By embracing all ages, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, education and appearance, our people feel safe, empowered, and motivated to be their best.  If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick all the boxes, we encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills and believe you would be a great fit with BESIX Watpac.

Join our talented and passionate team delivering once-in-a-generation projects.

BESIX Watpac acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging.

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