About the Company:

Lifeline Australia is a National Charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention Services.

Lifeline is Australia’s largest suicide prevention service with over 40 centres around the nation. There are over 10,000 volunteers and 1,000 employees working to ensure that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone.

Along with community services, Lifeline aims to deliver digital services to Australian people in crisis, wherever they might be and in the mode in which they are most comfortable accessing support. Each year, Lifeline receives almost 1 million contacts from people in crisis.

About the Role:

The Learning & Development Manager provides leadership to the Learning & Development Team and is accountable for the development, improvement and delivery of our frontline training programs, ensuring Lifeline has a skilled and capable crisis support workforce. You’ll be responsible for engaging effectively with stakeholders and leading the Learning & Development Team to develop, refine and implement strategy and process to ensure the continuous improvement of the Lifeline Crisis Support Service

About You:

We are looking for an innovative, successful L&D professional with strong skills in stakeholder management, a background in leading successful teams and who has recent experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of learning strategies and programs. You will have a strong grounding in adult learning and experience in registered training organisations. Attention to detail and the ability to translate strategy into practice is essential. An understanding of the complexities of working in the mental health / human services sector will be highly regarded.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration
• Have a real impact on society working for Lifeline Australia
• Lots of variety and opportunities within the organisation
• Career development
• Expand your skill set and excel at a thriving time of transformation.

• Not for Profit Salary sacrificing tax benefits

Applications will be assessed on a first in basis.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Lifeline Australia is an equal opportunity employer.