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AE5-AE6 Learning Practitioner
Job type: Business & Corporate Services Location: Canberra Category: Ongoing - Permanent Job reference: 02220242025 Salary: $93,566 - $116,519 Closing date: 30-Sep-2024 Description: The Organisation The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient. We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value. The opportunity The Learning and Development team deliver our services through a consultant model, partnering with internal business areas to provide expert advice and support to our stakeholders. As a Learning Practitioner, you will be an experienced learning and development professional with a passion for creating impactful learning and development solutions that drive organisational success. In this role, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise and advice to design, develop, implement and evaluate a range of learning initiatives and solutions. You will stay across the latest industry trends and research to inform the design, development and implementation of contemporary learning programs and solutions. A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies that have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months. Role responsibilities As an AE5 Learning Practitioner your duties may include: - Contributing to the development of strategic learning solutions that embed the qualities and practices required of ASIO's people to support a strong leadership culture. - Collaborating with key stakeholders to understand learning capability needs and providing expert advice on best-practice L&D solutions to enhance organisational capability. - Supporting the design, development and facilitation of evidence-based learning strategies and solutions that align with ASIO's Learning and Development Strategy. - Contributing to project administration. - Managing learning and development requests received through the Learning Advisory Centre, ensuring prompt and effective responses. - Contributing to the design and development of curriculum and program content, ensuring alignment with best practice and workplace needs. - Providing administrative assistance to the Assistant Director, Learning Advisor Centre, as required. As an AE6 Learning Practitioner your duties may include: - Contributing to the development of strategic learning solutions that embed the qualities and practices required of ASIO's people to support a strong leadership culture. - Partnering with key stakeholders to understand learning capability needs and providing expert advice on best-practice L&D solutions to drive organisational capability. - Designing, developing and facilitating comprehensive learning strategies, programs and solutions that align with ASIO's Learning and Development Strategy. - Managing and prioritising learning and development projects throughout their lifecycle, from conception to completion. - Managing contracts with external providers. - Contributing to reporting obligations. - Supporting the Assistant Director, Learning Advisor Centre, as required. What you will bring We invite applications from people with the following attributes: - Strong interpersonal, communication and liaison skills, combined with a collaborative style of working that enables effective communication with a diverse range of stakeholders. - Demonstrated experience in analysing, designing, developing, implementing and evaluating adult education learning solutions and programs that meet organisational needs. - An innovative and adaptive mindset, with a willingness to leverage data-driven insights to inform and enhance learning and development initiatives. - A high level of self-motivation, with the ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks and responsibilities and maintain a strong work ethic and sense of accountability. - Strong facilitation, consultation and influencing skills, with the ability to apply strategic thinking to gain agreement, explore alternatives and deliver effective learning solutions that meet stakeholder needs. - A capacity for adaptability and flexibility, enabling effective response to changing priorities, technologies and learning preferences, while maintaining a positive and resilient attitude. - A commitment to ongoing professional development, staying up-to-date with industry trends, best practices and emerging technologies in the field of learning and development, and applying this knowledge to inform practice. - The ability to think creatively, challenge assumptions and analyse complex information to support the design and delivery of innovative learning and development programs and initiatives. - A willingness to provide support and collaborate with other areas within the section as required, contributing to a culture of teamwork and shared responsibility. - Demonstrated experience in working closely with senior leadership to align Organisational Development (OD) and learning initiatives with business objectives, is highly desirable but not essential. - Demonstrated experience leading the development and implementation of OD strategies that support business transformation, cultural change and organisational effectiveness is highly desirable but not essential. What we offer you ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including: - A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance. - Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent. - A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance. - Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available). - Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education. - Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks. - Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Eligibility To be eligible for the role, you must be: - An Australian citizen. - Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. Reasonable adjustments Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace. Location These positions are located in Canberra and applicants must be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is provided to successful candidates where ASIO requires you to relocate. How to apply Click on ‘Apply online' to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following: - A written pitch of up to 500 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements. - A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you may have undertaken. - Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager. All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment. Closing date and time Monday 30 September, 17:00pm AEDST No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted. The Recruitment Selection Process – what to expect We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for the Learning Practitioner. Please be advised that our selection process is rigorous and extensive. All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. The stages themselves may include; application submission, eligibility checks, online testing, skills-based assessment and panel discussion. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to participate within all stages of the selection process. These opportunities may include reasonable adjustment to assessment methodologies to enable full participation. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace. ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment. We ask all applicants for their patience throughout the process. Once complete, we will notify unsuccessful candidates but will not provide feedback on any aspect of the selection process. Employment conditions Employment is under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Conditions of service are similar to those applying in the Australian Public Service. We recognise entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available. Enquiries If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at careers@asio.gov.au or phone 02 6257 4916. More information For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au. Attached position files: AE5-AE6 Learning Practioner.pdf

AE5-AE6 Learning Practitioner

Job type:

Business & Corporate Services

Location:

Canberra

Category:

Ongoing - Permanent

Job reference:

02220242025

Salary:

$93,566 - $116,519

Closing date:

30-Sep-2024

Description:

The Organisation

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

The opportunity

The Learning and Development team deliver our services through a consultant model, partnering with internal business areas to provide expert advice and support to our stakeholders.

As a Learning Practitioner, you will be an experienced learning and development professional with a passion for creating impactful learning and development solutions that drive organisational success. In this role, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise and advice to design, develop, implement and evaluate a range of learning initiatives and solutions. You will stay across the latest industry trends and research to inform the design, development and implementation of contemporary learning programs and solutions.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies that have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

Role responsibilities

As an AE5 Learning Practitioner your duties may include:

- Contributing to the development of strategic learning solutions that embed the qualities and practices required of ASIO's people to support a strong leadership culture.

- Collaborating with key stakeholders to understand learning capability needs and providing expert advice on best-practice L&D solutions to enhance organisational capability.

- Supporting the design, development and facilitation of evidence-based learning strategies and solutions that align with ASIO's Learning and Development Strategy.

- Contributing to project administration.

- Managing learning and development requests received through the Learning Advisory Centre, ensuring prompt and effective responses.

- Contributing to the design and development of curriculum and program content, ensuring alignment with best practice and workplace needs.

- Providing administrative assistance to the Assistant Director, Learning Advisor Centre, as required.

As an AE6 Learning Practitioner your duties may include:

- Contributing to the development of strategic learning solutions that embed the qualities and practices required of ASIO's people to support a strong leadership culture.

- Partnering with key stakeholders to understand learning capability needs and providing expert advice on best-practice L&D solutions to drive organisational capability.

- Designing, developing and facilitating comprehensive learning strategies, programs and solutions that align with ASIO's Learning and Development Strategy.

- Managing and prioritising learning and development projects throughout their lifecycle, from conception to completion.

- Managing contracts with external providers.

- Contributing to reporting obligations.

- Supporting the Assistant Director, Learning Advisor Centre, as required.

What you will bring

We invite applications from people with the following attributes:

- Strong interpersonal, communication and liaison skills, combined with a collaborative style of working that enables effective communication with a diverse range of stakeholders.

- Demonstrated experience in analysing, designing, developing, implementing and evaluating adult education learning solutions and programs that meet organisational needs.

- An innovative and adaptive mindset, with a willingness to leverage data-driven insights to inform and enhance learning and development initiatives.

- A high level of self-motivation, with the ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks and responsibilities and maintain a strong work ethic and sense of accountability.

- Strong facilitation, consultation and influencing skills, with the ability to apply strategic thinking to gain agreement, explore alternatives and deliver effective learning solutions that meet stakeholder needs.

- A capacity for adaptability and flexibility, enabling effective response to changing priorities, technologies and learning preferences, while maintaining a positive and resilient attitude.

- A commitment to ongoing professional development, staying up-to-date with industry trends, best practices and emerging technologies in the field of learning and development, and applying this knowledge to inform practice.

- The ability to think creatively, challenge assumptions and analyse complex information to support the design and delivery of innovative learning and development programs and initiatives.

- A willingness to provide support and collaborate with other areas within the section as required, contributing to a culture of teamwork and shared responsibility.

- Demonstrated experience in working closely with senior leadership to align Organisational Development (OD) and learning initiatives with business objectives, is highly desirable but not essential.

- Demonstrated experience leading the development and implementation of OD strategies that support business transformation, cultural change and organisational effectiveness is highly desirable but not essential.

What we offer you

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent.

- A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance.

- Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available).

- Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.

- Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.

- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Eligibility

To be eligible for the role, you must be:

- An Australian citizen.

- Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable adjustments

Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

Location

These positions are located in Canberra and applicants must be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is provided to successful candidates where ASIO requires you to relocate.

How to apply

Click on ‘Apply online' to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following:

- A written pitch of up to 500 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements.

- A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you may have undertaken.

- Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager.

All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages.

ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment.

Closing date and time

Monday 30 September, 17:00pm AEDST

No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted.

The Recruitment Selection Process – what to expect

We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for the Learning Practitioner. Please be advised that our selection process is rigorous and extensive.

All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. The stages themselves may include; application submission, eligibility checks, online testing, skills-based assessment and panel discussion.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to participate within all stages of the selection process. These opportunities may include reasonable adjustment to assessment methodologies to enable full participation. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

We ask all applicants for their patience throughout the process. Once complete, we will notify unsuccessful candidates but will not provide feedback on any aspect of the selection process.

Employment conditions

Employment is under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Conditions of service are similar to those applying in the Australian Public Service. We recognise entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available.

Enquiries

If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at careers@asio.gov.au or phone 02 6257 4916.

More information

For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au.

Attached position files:

AE5-AE6 Learning Practioner.pdf