Learning And Development Coordinator

An exciting opportunity is available for a FullTime Learning & Development Coordinator to join our People Relations team. This role offers the chance to work directly with the community while supporting staff growth and development in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

If youre passionate about fostering learning and building a strong workforce wed love to hear from you!

Organisational Profile

GEGAC is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting of about 160 staff GEGAC is a NotforProfit organisation that delivers holistic services in the areas of Primary Health Social Services Elders & Disability and Early Childhood Education.

GEGAC advocates for the selfdetermination of the Aboriginal community by prioritising services that enhance social emotional and spiritual wellbeing with culture at the heart of everything we do.

Position Purpose

The GEGAC Learning and Development Coordinator will:

• Deliver an employee Learning and Development programs contextualised to different workforce groups which is offered along the continuum of an employees service and breadth of employees responsibilities (i.e. from an induction program to a management training program)
• Establish and maintain a range of employment pathways into GEGAC including student placements market opportunities and the delivery of GEGACs Academy traineeship program which is designed to support the recruitment retention and qualificationattainment of young Aboriginal people.
• Partner with managers throughout GEGAC to understand the range industry expectations for practice and ensure the GEGAC Learning and Development strategy appropriately reflects these expectations and GEGACs Cultural Framework
• Partner with managers throughout GEGAC to support the successful placement of traineeships and students roles within GEGAC

Key Selection Criteria

Demonstrated capability to meet the key responsibilities of this position.

Clear ability to undertake research analyse & comprehend reasonably complex documents write reports and undertake a variety of administrative proceses.

A team orientated person who has a passion for working with an Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander environment.

A highly empathetic and emotionally intelligent person who can relate to staff and people in need.

A person who can communicate at all levels with clarity and purpose. An ability to negotiate and persuade a variety of stakeholders.

Awareness and recognition of Aboriginal culture and an ability to apply this to workforce development needs.

A hard worker who can demonstrate a history of success.

Qualifications and Registrations Requirement (Essential or Desirable).

Driver licence. ESSENTIAL

Tertiary qualification in an area related to GEGAC program delivery ESSENTIAL

Minimum Diplomalevel qualification in the field of Learning and Development or Vocational Education and Training ESSENTIAL

Relevant employment experience in a related field DESIRABLE

A satisfactory Working with Children Check and Fit2Work Police Check ESSENTIAL

A person of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander background DESIRABLE

Proof of COVID19 vaccinated to align with GEGAC requirements ESSENTIAL

How to apply for this job

Applicants must address the key selection criteria for shortlisting. Any applications that have not addressed the key selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process. A copy of the position description can be obtained at GEGAC receptionor by emailing

Applications can also be emailed to

Or posted to: Human Resources

Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative

PO Box 634

Bairnsdale Vic 3875

Applications close 5pm Sunday 13 April 2025

No late applications will be considered (unless under exceptional circumstances).

A valid Working with Children Check and Police check is mandatory to work in this organisation.

this advertisement is pursuant to the special measures provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).