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A little bit about you

You are an experienced learning and development professional with a passion for building workforce capability and delivering engaging learning experiences. You bring strong facilitation, coordination and stakeholder engagement skills, along with the ability to manage learning programs in a fast-paced and service-focused environment. With a collaborative and proactive approach, you are committed to continuous improvement and supporting positive organisational outcomes through practical and effective learning solutions.

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Learning and Development, Education, Business or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in learning and development, training coordination, facilitation or workforce capability roles within a complex organisation.
• Proven experience coordinating learning programs, workshops, training calendars and maintaining accurate learning records and reporting.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to deliver engaging learning experiences to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience supporting induction, compliance training, leadership development and broader workforce capability initiatives.
• Strong organisational, administrative and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Sound analytical and continuous improvement skills, including the ability to interpret learning data, identify trends and recommend practical improvements.

About the role

The Learning and Development Manager is responsible for coordinating, facilitating and continuously improving learning and development activities across the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria (SVDPV), VincentCare Victoria (VCV) and VincentCare Community Housing (VCCH). Working closely with leaders, managers and stakeholders, the role delivers practical and engaging learning solutions that support induction, compliance, leadership capability and workforce development. As a trusted learning partner, the role supports capability uplift through effective training delivery, administration, system support and continuous improvement, helping to build an inclusive, safe and values-driven workforce committed to supporting the community.

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Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver learning and development programs, workshops, induction sessions and capability initiatives across the organisation.
• Facilitate engaging and practical learning experiences that support workforce capability and organisational priorities.
• Manage learning administration activities including scheduling, enrolments, attendance tracking, training records and reporting.
• Support the administration and continuous improvement of learning systems, compliance training and learning processes.
• Partner with leaders, stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop and deliver effective learning solutions and resources.
• Monitor learning participation, feedback and capability data to identify trends and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to ensure learning activities are practical, responsive and aligned to operational needs.

Why join Vinnies?

• Not for profit salary packaging – increases your take-home pay
• Make an impact – support over 300,000 Victorians each year
• Flexible work options – including hybrid opportunities (where applicable)
• Supportive culture – family-friendly and values-driven
• Purpose-led work – contribute to social justice every day

About us

For more than 170 years the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has been providing practical and compassionate support to people across Victoria who are doing it tough, whether that's struggling to put food on the table, pay for essentials, keep children at school, or keep a roof over their head. We help people from crisis through to rebuilding their lives with stability, dignity and hope. We believe every human life has inherent worth. 

 The St Vincent de Paul Society and its wide network of members and volunteers provide practical frontline support, advocacy and friendship for the most vulnerable members of our community. Key services include home visitation; Vinnies Shops; youth programs; soup vans; assistance for asylum seekers and refugees; education and tutoring; and professional accommodation and health services through VincentCare and community and social housing through VincentCare Community Housing. The St Vincent de Paul Society in Victoria has more than 11,000+ members and volunteers. Internationally, the Society operates in 149 countries and more than 950,000 members.

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How to apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit:

• Your CV
• A short cover letter outlining your suitability

Applications close: 18^th June 2026

Please note: applications will be reviewed as they are received and the role may close earlier. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Important information

• Pre-employment checks are required (including National Police Check, Working With Children Check and right to work)
• We are committed to child safety
• We value diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds

No agencies please.

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