Workforce Capability Lead
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Job Summary
Overview:
Full Time Permanent role
SalaryLevel8 Competitive base salary 17% Superannuation and FlexibleHybridWorking Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne City Campus
At RMIT University we are committed to developing a capable future-ready workforce that enables our people and organisation to thrive. The Workforce Capability Lead plays a key role in designing and delivering contemporary workforce development initiatives that strengthen staff capability across the University.
About the Role:
The Workforce Capability Lead designsfacilitatesand delivers workforce development initiatives that translate RMITs strategic priorities into practical learning outcomes and capability interventions.
Working within the Capability Careers & Leadership team in People & Culture the role partners with leadersstakeholdersand subject matter experts to analyse capability needs and co-design contemporary learner-centred development solutions. The position applies strong instructional design facilitationconsultationand evaluation practice to deliver impactful learning experiences that support measurable behavioural capability and organisational outcomes.
Through this work the Workforce Capability Lead contributes to strengthening workforce capability at scale by shaping relevantinclusiveand future-focused capability initiatives across the University.
What Youwill do:
Designfacilitateand deliver workforce development initiatives aligned to RMITs strategic priorities and organisational capability needs.
Partner with leadersstakeholdersand subject matter experts to analyse capability needs and co-design impactful learning solutions.
Apply instructional designexpertiseto deliver engaging learning experiences using a range of delivery approaches including blended and digital learning.
Translate organisational priorities and emerging trends into capability initiatives learning pathways and development programs.
Lead capability initiatives using sound project and change management practices to ensure alignmentqualityand sustainable outcomes.
Evaluate capability initiatives to assess behavioural capability and organisational impact informing continuous improvement and supporting evidence-based decision making.
About You
You are an experienced learning and workforce development professional who combines strong instructional design capability with the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders to deliver impactful capability initiatives.
To be successful in this positionyoullhave:
Substantialexperienceoperatingas a lead/senior consultant designing and delivering workforce development or organisational capability initiativeswithincomplexcorporate or educationenvironments.
Strong instructional designexpertiseand the ability to translate capability needs into practical learning solutions.
Experience partnering with leaders and stakeholders to analyse capability needs and co-design learning initiatives.
Provenproject managementand/ormultipletrainingprograminitiativerole out experience.
Experience evaluating workforce development initiatives and using insights to improve learning impact and organisational outcomes.
Familiarity with contemporary learning technologies including learning management systems digital learningapproachesand emerging learning tools.
A commitment to contemporary workforce development practice andmaintainingcurrency with emerging instructional designfacilitationand capability development approaches.
Atertiarydegree in either Education/HR/Psychologyis desirable
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Team
The role sits within theCapability Careers & Leadership team in People & Culture which partners across the University to design and deliver contemporary workforce capability initiatives that support staff development leadershipcapabilityand organisational performance.
ToApply
PleasesubmityourCVandcovering letter(addressingthe aboverequired experience listed above)forthis position by clicking on the link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contactBianca Jenkinsvia email .
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17 Apr 2026 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
In line with RMIT Universitys commitment to a safe respectful and inclusive environment from 1 January 2026 the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a genderbased violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant preemployment background checks including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMITs safety obligations.
At RMIT we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements please contact Dani via or visit our Careers page for more contact information - are a Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.
