About Inner West Council
Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
About the role
As a senior leader within Council’s People and Culture service unit, the Learning and Development (L&D) Manager plays a pivotal role in driving strategic workforce capability and organisational growth. This position is responsible for the end-to-end management of Council’s Learning and Development Plan, encompassing the design, delivery, and evaluation of a broad range of learning initiatives.
The L&D Manager leads the development and implementation of corporate training programs including mandatory compliance training, tailored learning solutions, and targeted development events. This role is pivotal in ensuring alignment with Council’s strategic, operational, and business objectives.
In this role, you will shape Council’s overarching learning strategy, oversee the timely execution of programs, and foster a culture of continuous learning across all levels of the organisation. You will lead a team of dedicated L&D professionals and serve as the principal advisor on learning strategy, leadership development, compliance, and organisational capability.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Remuneration
$136,983.08 to $149,199.96 + 12% Superannuation + Access to IWC motor vehicle lease back scheme
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
Essential Criteria
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Adult Education or related discipline
- Significant experience in managing end-to-end learning and development portfolios in complex government organisations
- Proven ability to develop strategic learning frameworks that address current and future capability needs
- Demonstrate experience in managing and mentoring high-performing teams
- Experience in procurement, vendor management and budget oversight for training and development
- Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and project management capabilities
- Exceptional communication, consultation and negotiation skills
Desirable Criteria
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (minimum C Class)
- Understanding of or experience with the Australian Business Excellence framework or experience in development and execution of improvement initiatives or continuous improvement
Enquiries
Joan Murphy, Senior Manager People and Culture on +61 2 9392 5052
Closing Date
Sunday 10th August 2025, 11:30PM
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How to Apply
We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.
This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.
Reasonable Adjustment Assistance
IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments
